41.   The report initially boosted expectations that the Bank of Japan could soon start raising interest rates.

42.   The stocks were boosted by reports the companies are negotiating to join forces in such areas as asset management, and research on investment trusts and pension funds.

43.   While individual earnings reports have boosted stocks in recent days, some analysts believe the market still lacks direction.

44.   While individual earnings reports have boosted stocks in recent days, analysts said that the market still lacks direction.

45.   Wheat futures also were boosted by reports of strong export sales and on continued dryness in the Southern Plains growing region that is threatening the crop there.

46.   Better-than-expected earnings reports boosted the Dow Jones industrial average of blue-chips stocks to a record high Thursday.