1.   Gold shares gained following a leap in the price of gold.

2.   Its strong profits rise and increased dividend payout had been anticipated by the City and the shares gained just a penny.

3.   Analysts said telecommunications shares are gaining because investors see pending Congressional legislation as being favorable to those companies.

4.   And big capitalization technology shares have gained even more, culminating in records for all the major indexes this week.

5.   Argentine shares gained as a late rally by steelmakers Siderca SA and Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros SA offset wariness for the financial stability of Southeast Asia and Brazil.

6.   As a result Bankinter shares are seen gaining further, even if there are no clear signs of a recovery in demand for credit.

7.   Assorted computer shares gained.

8.   Auto shares gained after General Motors Corp., reached a tentative national labor agreement with the United Auto Workers.

9.   Auto shares gained on higher sales results from Chrysler that bolstered the positive outlook for manufacturing.

10.   Auto shares gained.