31.   BELGIAN stocks rose as takeover speculation boosted Banque Bruxelles Lambert SA, while a stronger dollar supported dollar-earners such as Delhaize-Le Lion SA.

32.   BELGIAN stocks climbed for a second straight day, as the stronger dollar boosted exporters and stable interest rates aided financial stocks.

33.   BELGIAN stocks rose, with a stronger dollar boosting shares such as UCB SA and Bekaert NV, two companies with large sales in the U.S. currency.

34.   BELGIAN stocks were mixed as concern that industrial companies will soon report lower-than-expected earnings was outweighed by a stronger dollar.

35.   Between higher interest rates and a stronger dollar, U.S. government securities attract foreign capital, supporting bonds by increasing demand.

36.   BELGIAN stocks fell amid concern first-half earnings would outweigh the benefits of lower interest rates and a stronger dollar.

37.   BELGIAN stocks rose for the second straight session as higher bonds and a stronger dollar lifted financial stocks and exporters.

38.   Bond prices were also supported for most of Thursday by a stronger dollar.

39.   Bonds rallied, bolstered by a stronger dollar and speculation that Saudi Arabia had bought a large block of notes.

40.   Bonds rose this morning in face of the stronger dollar and surging Tokyo stocks.