91.   Japanese stocks gained as steelmaking and banking shares, such as NKK Corp. and Bank of Tokyo, rose on hopes for more robust profit growth.

92.   Japanese stocks gained, led by shares in electronics makers, after the government said machinery orders grew more than expected in May.

93.   Japanese stocks were mixed as semiconductor-related stocks declined on concern weaker sales at U.S. microprocessor maker Intel Corp. will hurt earnings, while auto stocks gained.

94.   ITALIAN stocks are seen gaining in the next five days amid convictions that conditions are right for the Bank of Italy to cut interest rates soon.

95.   Japanese stocks gained, led by shares in makers of electronics and autos, after the government said machinery orders grew more than expected in May.

96.   Large-capitalization stocks gained, especially those in finance and consumer products that suffered the steepest drops in the market turmoil of the past month.

97.   Latin American stocks gain a couple of percent.

98.   Latin American stocks mostly gained this week as a rally in Brazil continued to shatter records for both the Bovespa index and for trading volume.

99.   Maryland stocks gained for the third consecutive day, fueled by shares of Marriott International Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp.

100.   Massachusetts stocks gained for the third day, led by CMG Information Services Inc. and a rally in networking-equipment and other technology issues.