101. Suharto resignation boosts Asian markets. 102. The announcement late Friday by the Hong Kong Assocation of Banks that it has decided not to raise interest rates also boosted the market, they said. 103. The announcement late Friday by the Hong Kong Association of Banks that it has decided not to raise interest rates also boosted the market, they said. 104. The corn market also was boosted by improved export sales, according to analysts. 105. The cuts also boosted markets in Spain, Belgium, Italy and even Britain, which is not among the nations launching the euro. 106. The market was boosted by the perception that demand in Asia is improving and by a drop in stocks at London Metal Exchange warehouses. 107. The Japanese market was boosted by a Sony Corp.-led rally in high technology shares. 108. The Japanese market was boosted by foreign buying in banking and telecommunication shares as a positive economic report from the Bank of Japan rekindled hopes for an economic recovery. 109. The local market was also boosted by a stronger close in London overnight, traders said. 110. The market was boosted by gains last week on Wall Street and in regional markets, brokers said. |