91.   A surge in technology issues, paced by semiconductor shares, pushed prices sharply higher on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

92.   Earlier, Taiwan shares ended lower on profit-taking and heavy selling of semiconductor shares by foreign investors.

93.   In keeping with that trend Wednesday, semiconductor shares were down across-the board, and software companies were among the hardest hit within the broad technology sector.

94.   In Taipei, the key index reached a seven-week high as investors continued to snap up semiconductor shares on expectations that sector will continue to recover.

95.   Much of that was attributed to a slump in semiconductor shares, which have been battered recently despite strong earnings.

96.   Semiconductor shares also surged after an analyst said chip prices should rise as demand increases later in the year.

97.   The advance was broadly based and included a surge in technology issues, paced by semiconductor shares.

98.   Technology stocks were led by a rally semiconductor shares.

99.   Taiwan shares ended lower on profit-taking and heavy selling of semiconductor shares by foreign investors.

100.   The afternoon upturn in US stocks was led by high technology stocks, particularly semiconductor shares, and banking issues.