21.   Interest rate futures, used to bet on changes in bank lending rates, rose following the report.

22.   Japanese banks and brokerages have seen borrowing costs rise following the November failures.

23.   MCI shares are expected to rise following the report, analysts said.

24.   Oil prices may rise following a U.S. attack on Iraqi targets designed to punish Saddam Hussein for his military actions.

25.   On the import side, oil prices, which had risen following the harsh winter, have moderated as the weather turned milder and refineries caught up with demand.

26.   Other telephone companies also rose following an announcement that a law to deregulate the telecommunication industry could be voted on by a congressional commission next week.

27.   Peruvian stocks and Brady bonds rose following the raid, on speculation that terrorism in Peru may now diminish.

28.   Rates rose following an acceleration in economic growth, which is pushing up inflation, analysts said.

29.   Retail shares rose following the Commerce Department sales report, helping the market pare losses.

30.   Shares of Moulinex rose following the appointment.