41.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index posted moderate gains with buying centered on selected issues, including Canon, Honda Motor and NEC.

42.   On the stock market, the Nikkei posted moderate gains after U.S. stocks finished higher on Wall Street overnight.

43.   On the stock market, the Nikkei posted moderate gains on buying of technology issues and auto stocks following an overnight advance on Wall Street.

44.   On Wall Street, stocks ended an uneven session with moderate gains as investors vacillated between optimism and fear about the economy.

45.   On Wall Street, stocks were holding on to moderate gains at midday.

46.   Shares of insurer Travelers Property Casualty Corp. registered moderate gains as they made their trading debut.

47.   Stock prices posted moderate gains.

48.   Stocks also advanced in Europe, with London and the other major markets there showing modest to moderate gains.

49.   Stocks elsewhere in Europe posted minor to moderate gains.

50.   Stocks posted moderate gains as investors delayed making bigger commitments.