41.   Brokers said the Hong Kong market was boosted by an overnight record rally on Wall Street following the easing of worries over possible higher interest rates.

42.   Brokers said the overnight rally on Wall Street helped boost the Hong Kong market.

43.   Buying of high-technology blue chips pushed Tokyo stock prices sharply higher Wednesday following an overnight rally on Wall Street.

44.   Currency trading was also subdued, with the dollar losing some ground on profit-taking following its rally overnight in New York.

45.   Despite an overnight rally on Wall Street, investors in Hong Kong were cashing in on recent gains, brokers said.

46.   Following an overnight rally in technology related stocks in New York on Monday, the Tokyo Stock Exchange started moderately higher with buying centered on Japanese high technology issues.

47.   High-technology issues were among gainers, in line with an overnight rally of similar stocks on Wall Street, dealers said.

48.   Hong Kong stocks closed sharply higher, boosted by an overnight rally on the Nasdaq.

49.   Hong Kong stocks closed sharply higher, boosted by an overnight rally on the U.S. Nasdaq market.

50.   In currency dealings, the dollar continued its overnight rally against the yen.