1.   A rescue plan for debt-ridden mortgage companies, announced by the government on Tuesday, has lifted sentiment on the stock market.

2.   Another record close in New York stock prices was helping lift sentiment in Tokyo, traders said.

3.   Another surge into record territory by the Dow Jones industrial average lifted market sentiment even higher.

4.   Another record close in New York stock prices Friday was helping lift sentiment in Tokyo, traders said.

5.   But the index regained all its lost ground as a drop in money market rates lifted sentiment.

6.   But some analysts said hopes of an economic recovery in Japan continued to lift market sentiment.

7.   Dealers said an easing of money rates failed to lift sentiment given that local and regional economic outlooks remained poor.

8.   Developments in the Afghanistan conflict lifted market sentiment.

9.   Expectations of an easing of March inflation data, scheduled to be released Tuesday, also lifted market sentiment.

10.   Expectations of an easing of inflation data in March, scheduled to be released Tuesday, also lifted market sentiment.