21.   Despite a hint of difficult quarters ahead from Cisco Systems, buyers bid technology stocks up on expectations the battered sector would benefit from an interest rate cut.

22.   Encouraged that an economic recovery was at hand, investors bid stocks higher.

23.   Investors also bid stocks lower on the fear that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for a third time this year in its quest to contain inflation.

24.   Investors bid stocks higher after Greenspan told Congress he sees increasing signs that the recession is coming to an end.

25.   Investors bid stocks mostly higher in early trading Tuesday despite widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve was going to indicate higher interest rates are on the way.

26.   Investors bid stocks up amid hope for positive political changes, including the passage of a new constitution and a Cabinet reshuffle.

27.   Investors gave a positive spin to a batch of disquieting economic news Thursday, bidding stocks solidly higher amid rising hopes for another interest rate cut.

28.   Investors had bid stocks higher on hopes the Fed would say it was inclined to lower rates in the future as the economy slows.

29.   Investors shopped selectively on Wall Street Thursday, attracted by good earnings news but wary about bidding stocks higher following a big rally earlier in the week.

30.   Investors shopped selectively on Wall Street Thursday, wary about bidding stocks higher following a big rally earlier in the week.