31.   Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp. and Dell Computer Corp. led the index higher.

32.   Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and Acclaim Entertainment Inc. led the index lower.

33.   Northrop Grumman led the index, along with Barnett Inc.

34.   Oil and gas shares also led the index lower, with Astra Capsa registering the biggest decline of the shares that make up the Merval.

35.   Oil and gas shares also led the index lower, with Astra registering the biggest decline of the shares that make up the Merval.

36.   Other companies leading the index decline were electronics company Motorola Inc. and bank holding company Northern Trust Corp.

37.   Other companies leading the index to a three-month high were computer parts retailer CDW Computer Centers Inc. and earth-moving equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.

38.   Property and bank stocks, which benefit from lower interest rates, led the index higher.

39.   Shares of companies the government plans to sell led the index higher.

40.   Shares of Hoechst led the index higher on speculation that the company would report higher-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Monday.