31.   For a second day, bank stocks climbed higher on the prospect that lending will pick up and profitability will improve as interest rates fall.

32.   Gold-mining stocks also climbed.

33.   Gold-mining stocks may climb.

34.   Gold-mining stocks climbed.

35.   However, both stocks had climbed steadily throughout the day before being halted in afternoon trading.

36.   If the FDA gives its blessing, the stock will climb right away.

37.   In financial markets, stocks climbed to records and bonds rose amid speculation that European monetary union may be postponed, prompting investors to buy U.S. securities.

38.   In Poland, stocks are climbing, the zloty is strengthening and consumer confidence is at an all-time high ahead of the vote.

39.   In LONDON, stocks climbed for a third day, led by Lloyds TSB Group Plc and National Westminster Bank Plc, amid speculation more banks will join forces.

40.   In NEW YORK, U.S. stocks climbed to records for a second day, as the best environment for equity investing in a generation continued to attract new buyers.