31.   The peso also gained against the U.S. dollar as the fourth-quarter number fueled optimism that Mexico is on a path to sustained growth.

32.   The results beat estimates and fueled optimism that Netscape can handle a challenge from Microsoft Corp., analysts said.

33.   The TAIWAN DOLLAR rose to its highest in a week as rallies in the Indonesian rupiah fueled optimism the financial crisis across Asia is diminishing.

34.   The technology wizard and the new citizen may again be fueling our optimism.

35.   Together, the reports fueled optimism that both the Canadian and U.S. economies are slowing, reducing the threat of inflation.

36.   U.S. stocks rallied as gains in Asian and European markets fueled optimism that share prices have more room to run.

37.   U.S. stocks rose as strong earnings from Dell Computer Corp. fueled optimism that profit will continue to top expectations this year.

38.   U.S. stocks rose for a second day, after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan fueled optimism for a growing economy and higher company profits.

39.   U.S. stocks rose Friday, led by Dell Computer Corp., as a drop in producer prices and expectations for strong computer demand fueled optimism for growing corporate profits.

40.   U.K. gilts rose after a surprisingly steep decline in the pace of retail price inflation fuelled optimism that British interest rates have reached a peak.