1.   Shares in airlines, machinery and steel makers and transport companies all shot higher as short sellers bought back shares to close positions.

2.   When the stock market shot higher last week after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, David Wyss was baffled.

3.   Blue chip stocks shot higher near the close Thursday, wrapping up a lackluster session in which investors reacted to individual earnings reports and firmer bonds.

4.   I had to shoot it higher, over his hands.

5.   Stock prices shot higher in early trading Thursday after Dell Computer and Alcoa gave Wall Street its first really good earnings news in months.

6.   Stocks shot higher together with bonds Wednesday morning, after the government released new information that indicates the U.S. economy may be slowing.

7.   The stock market shot higher in the first hour of trading Friday morning after a report of strong durable-goods orders sent bond prices higher.

8.   Traders said share prices shot higher almost across the board following a Japanese newspaper report that the government may use public funds to help banks liquidate non-performing land assets.