11.   U.S. investment advisers are less optimistic about the outlook for U.S. stocks, according to a key gauge of bullish sentiment.

12.   U.S. investment advisers were less optimistic about the outlook for U.S. stocks for a ninth week, according to a key gauge of bullish sentiment.

13.   U.S. investment advisers were less optimistic about the outlook for U.S. stocks for an eighth week, according to a key gauge of bullish sentiment.

14.   Worries that corporate earnings might suffer because of currency troubles in Southeast Asia, and fears that inflation would upset bullish sentiment have subsided, he said.

15.   Prices on the London Stock Exchange surged into record territory on Wednesday, led higher by strong bullish sentiment in the futures market and much merger speculation.

16.   Analysts said regional bullish sentiments also helped to spur buying interest in the market.

17.   Brokers attributed the rise to continued bullish sentiment after the international brokerage house Stanley Morgan announced plans last week to include the Taiwanese market in its global indexes.

18.   Brokers attributed the rise to continued bullish sentiment about the Hong Kong market, which has risen sharply in recent weeks.

19.   Bullish sentiment overwhelmed concerns about a Japanese regional bank collapsing under the weight of bad loans, traders said.

20.   But gasoline edged higher on continued bullish sentiments as well a shutdown of the Valero refinery in Paulsboro, N.J.