21.   The inflation report buoyed shares of food and beverage companies on hopes that the rapid increases in raw material costs that had battered profits have ended.

22.   The outlook for economic improvement has buoyed the shares of companies that typically do well in an expanding and recovering economy.

23.   The news buoyed shares of other financial services companies, including J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch, as investors placed bets on further combinations.

24.   Dealers said Malaysian shares were buoyed by an influx of cash from government-linked investment funds as well as changes in market regulations.

25.   Shares were also buoyed by bargain-hunting prompted, in part, by a rebound in U.S. stocks traded overnight in New York, traders said.

26.   Shares were also buoyed by news that several major Japanese banks were significantly increasing their bad-loan write-offs, traders said.

27.   Shares were also buoyed by speculation that a bid from Arla could lead to a rival offer from Scottish milk group Robert Wiseman Dairies.

28.   The shares were buoyed by a Goldman Sachs rating upgrade to its Recommended List from Market Outperformer.

29.   The stronger yen and buying from hedge funds also buoyed Japanese shares.

30.   German shares were buoyed by Wall Street and positive corporate news.