101.   Japanese stock prices drifted lower Friday as weaker index futures pulled the market down.

102.   Lower prices of Nikkei index futures dragged the stock market lower, and the weaker dollar also dampened market sentiment.

103.   Market bulls brushed off the setback, saying an expiration of index futures contracts had temporarily skewed trading.

104.   Lower prices of Nikkei index futures dragged the stock market lower, and the weaker U.S. dollar also dampened market sentiment.

105.   Nikkei index futures started out lower, triggering arbitrage selling and dragging down prices in the cash market, dealers said.

106.   November Hang Seng index futures, due to expire at the end of the session, were trading at a slight discount to the underlying index.

107.   Stronger index futures and buying from Japanese individuals also lent support to share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

108.   Stock prices surged in Tokyo Friday morning, propelled by stronger index futures and large buy orders.

109.   Stock prices surged in Tokyo Friday, propelled by stronger index futures and large buy orders.

110.   Strong prices for Nikkei index futures combined with steady buying from domestic fund managers continued to push prices higher, dealers said.