31.   Speculation over further stimulus measures also caused some shorter-term interest rates to rise.

32.   Stocks rose for the first time in four days amid optimism an expected package of fiscal stimulus measures will give the economy a needed boost, traders said.

33.   Speculation over further stimulus measures also led some shorter-term interest rates higher.

34.   Still, investors are waiting to see if the LDP proposes other economic stimulus measures which could influence the bond market.

35.   Stocks rose for the first time in four days amid optimism an upcoming package of fiscal stimulus measures will give the economy a needed boost, traders said.

36.   That sentiment resurfaced today after Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto ended his first address to parliament this year without announcing any new fiscal stimulus measures.

37.   That may mean more government stimulus measures, including public works projects, which use copper in the form of pipes and wire.

38.   The American ambassador urged Japan to consider further stimulus measures to prevent a relapse in its economy, which could hurt sales of imported U.S. products.

39.   The Cabinet and members of the ruling party met yesterday to discuss additional market stimulus measures.

40.   The dollar slipped against the yen on the chance that the Japanese government may still come up with better-than-expected economic stimulus measures, traders said.