31.   London traders said prices had been boosted by a firm futures market, a sterling rally, and a higher Wall Street opening on Monday.

32.   London stocks were in negative territory most of the session, but cut their losses late in the day on a higher Wall Street opening.

33.   Markets that were open Monday were calm, with stocks higher in London, Australia and Hong Kong, while Wall Street opening modestly higher.

34.   Most of the gains came after announcement of a plunge in US durables goods orders, but a higher Wall Street opening.

35.   Share prices here edged lower, after opening higher, as dealers hesitated before a Bundesbank central council meeting which could cut German interest rates on Thursday.

36.   The London market staged a rally Thursday afternoon to get back into positive territory, helped by a higher Wall Street opening, traders said.

37.   The London market managed a slight gain thanks to an improvement late in the session, after a higher Wall Street opening.