11.   Connecticut stocks rose today, led by Gartner Group Inc., whose shares climbed on investor optimism about computer-related stocks.

12.   Connecticut stocks rose, led by petroleum refiner Tosco Corp. whose shares climbed amid forecasts for colder winter weather.

13.   Connecticut stocks rose, led by Xerox Corp., whose shares climbed after an analyst raised his rating on the copier and computer printer maker.

14.   Companies with U.S.-traded shares rose as the futures market indicated U.S. shares will climb when trading begins.

15.   Connecticut stocks rose to a new high this week, led by Tosco Corp. whose shares climbed amid expectations of higher oil company profits.

16.   Connecticut stocks rose, led by General Re Corp., whose shares climbed amid investor confidence that financial services stocks are inexpensive compared with expectations for future earnings.

17.   Drilling company shares also climbed.

18.   Electricity shares climbed after South Western Electricity Plc and Southern Electric International said they agreed on a takeover of South Western.

19.   Even so, retail shares climbed.

20.   Financial shares climbed, then subsided as investors saw chances for juicier profits declining along with the likelihood of a rate cut.