1.   Cold weather expectations also helped lift crude because of strengthens demand for heating oil, a crude oil product.

2.   Consumer discretionary products were helped by expectations of an economic rebound.

3.   Earnings expectations helped bolster shares of IBM, a Dow component.

4.   German rate-cut expectations helped lift the dollar to a five-week high versus the mark in early trading.

5.   In New York yesterday, the successful note sale was helped by expectations the slowing economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again this year.

6.   Lower rate expectations should help bonds, which can lift stocks, he said.

7.   Motorola was also helped by expectations of an improving market for computer chips.

8.   Nevertheless, those early great expectations helped Ms. Watson, who lives in the Bronx, rejoin the work force.

9.   Other technology shares were also strong, helped by expectations for continued growth in global demand for computers, traders said.

10.   Peruvian stocks rose, helped by expectations stronger-than-expected economic growth will lift corporate profits.