21.   Construction shares have declined in recent months in the wake of a six-year recession in the domestic housing market.

22.   Construction shares led decliners on concern the rising rates may squelch a nascent recovery in the property market.

23.   Construction shares such as Taisei Corp. were the biggest decliners as a group.

24.   Construction shares were also helped by the news.

25.   Construction shares, including Kajima Corp. and Shimizu Corp., were among the biggest winners.

26.   Construction shares also gained on expectations they will benefit from increased demand if the cost of financing a house drops.

27.   Construction shares ended mixed ahead of the release of government proposals to cut spending, including on public works.

28.   Construction shares extended recent gains amid expectations the industry should benefit from an upturn in economic activity.

29.   Construction shares fell, led by large housing contractors, amid concern about slower sales of houses and apartment buildings.

30.   Construction shares have beaten the market this week as the Liberal Democratic Party, the party with the closest ties to the industry, prepares to assume power.