91.   But the market later moved into positive territory on buying of Internet-related issues, including Softbank Corp., erasing the early losses.

92.   But the Nikkei later moved into positive territory on buying of shares in banks and retailers.

93.   But the Nikkei moved into positive territory toward the morning close on buying of major auto issues, banks and some electronics stocks.

94.   But the Tokyo market moved into positive territory by mid-morning as buying of futures bolstered sentiment among players, traders said.

95.   Buying of banking, real estate and construction issues, which have been under selling pressure in recent months, pushed the broader market higher, Yui said.

96.   Buying of blue chips by domestic pension funds helped the key index rise, led by higher futures prices, traders said.

97.   Buying of blue chips, including Sony, TDK and Toyota Motor, led the market.

98.   Buying of German marks against the yen helped the U.S. currency gain against the yen as well.

99.   Despite some buying of large general contractor issues, stocks of smaller construction companies weakened, pushing overall sentiment down.

100.   Fong said the guidelines only covered restrictions on lending to shopping and office complexes, high-end condominiums and for buying of shares.