101.   The losses in the technology sector were somewhat offset by gains in the semiconductor shares.

102.   The surge in technology stocks was led by a rally in semiconductor shares.

103.   The surge in technology stocks were led by a rally semiconductor shares.

104.   The proposed alliance gave rise to expectations of industry consolidation and recovery in semiconductor prices, leading semiconductor shares to gain ground.

105.   Semiconductor shares felt the pressure after a downward revision by Goldman Sachs on forecasts for sector results.

106.   Semiconductor shares rose on bargain-hunting and an emerging view that the sector has pulled out of the worse phase of the latest inventory adjustment.

107.   Semiconductor maker shares bounced back after Merrill Lynch predicted a rise in the price of certain DRAM memory electronic chips.

108.   Some semiconductor shares rose on speculation of a recovery in chip prices, dealers said.

109.   The Hynix-Micron alliance gave rise to expectations of industry consolidation and recovery in semiconductor prices, leading other semiconductor shares to gain ground as well.