11.   Besides setting goals for the seven companies, the agreement allows them to buy and sell credits gained for making cuts beyond their targets.

12.   Biotechnology stocks gained for the second day as the European Parliament begins debating on stronger patent protection measures for biotechnology products.

13.   Bonds gained for a second day after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan hinted the central bank may be slow to raise interest rates again.

14.   Bonds gained for a second day and the dollar was mixed.

15.   BICC Group gained for a second day on speculation it may be the target of a takeover bid.

16.   Bonds gained for the first time in four days amid optimism government reports tomorrow and Friday will show a cooling economy is curbing inflation.

17.   A REBOUND FOR STOCKS AFTER SKID Stocks gained for the first time in four days.

18.   About four shares gained for every three that declined.

19.   About seven shares gained for each that declined.

20.   About two shares gained for each that declined.