21.   Drug shares may retreat a day after rallying amid speculation that SmithKline Beecham Plc and American Home Products Corp. would merge.

22.   Drug shares rallied amid optimism that sales of cholesterol-fighting drugs will spur revenue and sales in the quarters ahead.

23.   Drug shares retreated a day after rallying amid speculation that SmithKline Beecham Plc and American Home Products Corp. will merge.

24.   Drug shares retreated a day after rallying amid speculation that SmithKline Beecham Plc and American Home Products Corp. would merge.

25.   In Britain, water stocks rallied amid hopes some will announce special dividends.

26.   In CHICAGO, corn futures rallied amid expectations that a large U.S. livestock herd would lead to strong domestic feed consumption.

27.   In France, bonds rallied amid speculation the Bank of France will cut interest rates next week.

28.   In NEW YORK, copper rallied amid expectations that robust demand from the construction industry will keep stockpiles low.

29.   In NEW YORK, gasoline rallied amid expectations that currently weak demand will rebound in the coming weeks.

30.   Insurance company stocks rallied amid higher third-quarter earnings.