21.   British Petroleum Plc and Shell Transport and Trading Co. Plc led the gainers, as higher oil prices boosted their stocks.

22.   Brokerage companies such as Nomura Securities Co. led gainers, while air carriers such as Japan Airlines Co. fell the most.

23.   Brokerage companies such as Nomura Securities Co. led gainers.

24.   Builders such as Daiwa House Industry Co. and Taisei Corp. led the gainers.

25.   CA Electricidad de Caracas and CA Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela are expected to lead gainers.

26.   CA Electricidad de Caracas and Manpa SACA led gainers.

27.   CA Electricidad de Caracas is expected to lead gainers as investors speculate the company will soon be granted another rate increase.

28.   Canon Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp. led gainers, while Sumitomo Bank Ltd. and Sanwa Bank Ltd. fell.

29.   Canon Inc. and Aiwa Corp. led gainers.

30.   Canon Inc., Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. led gainers.