31.   Traders said domestic pension funds and overseas investors were the main buyers of shares during the morning.

32.   Traders said, however, that buying from domestic pension funds minimized the losses.

33.   Tokyo share prices gained sharply Monday on strong buying by domestic pension funds and investment trusts.

34.   Tokyo share prices rose on strong buying by domestic pension funds and investment trusts.

35.   Traders said buying of blue chips by domestic pension funds helped the Nikkei average bounce back.

36.   Traders said domestic pension funds and overseas investors were the main buyers of shares during the morning and early afternoon.

37.   Dealers said with interest from domestic pension funds had been offset by a lack of foreign buying interest this month, dealers said.

38.   Telecoms and high-techs were actively sought by foreign investors and domestic pension fund managers, dealers said.