21.   Japanese bonds fell and yields rose to the highest level in almost four months on growing expectations the government will come up with new measures to stimulate the economy.

22.   Japanese bonds fell, driving yields to the highest in almost four months, on growing expectations the government will come up with new measures to spur economic growth.

23.   Japanese bonds were little changed as the positive impact of falling U.S. bond yields was offset by growing expectations that interest rates will rise as economic growth picks up.

24.   Shanghai B shares rose to their highest level in almost four months on growing expectations that the government will ease lending later this year, helping improve company earnings.

25.   Spanish markets had rallied in recent weeks on growing expectations that the PP leader Jose Maria Aznar would win with enough of a margin to govern independently.

26.   Stocks rose, led by shares of technology companies, while the dollar fell against the deutsche mark amid growing expectations the Bundesbank would lower its interest rates.

27.   That reflects growing expectations the central bank will maintain interest rates at their current historic lows, bond traders said.

28.   The dollar fell against the yen amid growing expectations the Japanese government will take further steps to bolster its moribund economy, traders said.

29.   The dollar rose in quiet holiday trading amid growing expectations that the Bundesbank will cut its discount rate on loans to commercial banks.

30.   The deutsche mark slipped against other European currencies and the dollar amid growing expectations the German discount rate will be cut.