41.   Portland did its best to stage a late rally.

42.   Pervis Ellison and Dino Radja blocked Gilliam shots and the Celtics forced a shot-clock violation during their late rally.

43.   Soybean futures advanced partly on a late technical rally in soybean oil.

44.   Soybeans were helped by a late commercial rally in soybean meal.

45.   Stocks halted a nine day slide, with a late rally led by Korea Electric Power Corp. and banks.

46.   Still, they made a late rally.

47.   Stocks of Silicon Valley companies fell slightly, led by Solectron Corp. after staging a late rally.

48.   Stocks staged a late rally as enthusiasm for the benefits of a stronger economy overcame concern over higher interest rates.

49.   Stocks opened sharply higher, lost much of their gains by early afternoon and then had a late rally.

50.   Stocks staged a late rally as the benefits of stronger growth in the economy jockeyed with concern that a quickening pace could force interest rates higher.