1.   Japanese bonds reversed direction as stock prices rose, buoyed by prospects the country will sort out is bad-loan problem, which was dragging on the economy.

2.   Stocks were buoyed by prospects the country will sort out is bad loan problem, which had been a drag on the economy.

3.   The dollar, buoyed by prospects for higher yields in the U.S., rose against other major currencies.

4.   U.S. stocks rose to records yesterday for a second consecutive day, buoyed by prospects of strong profits at computer and semiconductor companies this year.

5.   Buoyed by prospects for a new U.S.-Russia weapons treaty, the ministers uniformly described an atmosphere of goodwill and consensus on the first day of meetings.

6.   Buoyed by prospects for a new U.S.-Russia weapons treaty, the ministers uniformly described an atmosphere of good-will and consensus.

7.   London stocks were buoyed by prospects of reductions in British interest rates and taxes, and by Wall Street gains.