101.   Computer stocks extended earlier gains after the semiconductor industry issued strong January book-to-bill figures, a measure of chip orders.

102.   Consumer stocks, which steered the market to record highs on Wednesday, also extended their gains.

103.   Foreign brokerages scooped up shares amid expectations that stocks will extend their gains as the outlook for regional economies improves, market participants said.

104.   On Wall Street, stocks moved higher Monday, extending gains from late Friday as investors grew optimistic that the market might have bottomed after two weeks of losses.

105.   Prices were higher at midday Friday on the London Stock Exchange, extending their gains after a record-high close on Thursday.

106.   Some oil stocks were also rising, extending solid gains made late last year.

107.   Stocks opened higher Friday, extending broad gains from Thursday on optimism that the U.S. economy is growing at a healthy rate.

108.   Technology stocks extended their gains on Thursday.

109.   Stocks moved higher Monday, extending gains from late Friday as investors grew cautiously optimistic that the markets might be recovering after two weeks of heavy losses.

110.   Stocks moved higher Monday, extending gains from late Friday as investors grew optimistic that the market might have bottomed after two weeks of losses.