41.   But hesitation was the prevailing mood in Tokyo on Monday with big names including Sony Corp. set to announce earnings this week.

42.   Dial was the second consumer products company to forecast disappointing earnings this week.

43.   Dial was the second consumer products maker to forecast disappointing earnings this week.

44.   Dial was the second consumer products maker to warn of disappointing earnings this week.

45.   Electronics giants Sony and Sharp are scheduled to announce earnings this week.

46.   Several other Wall Street firms that are scheduled to release their earnings this week also rose.

47.   Thai financial institutions are due to report second-quarter earnings this week.

48.   Two brokerage firms expected to report earnings this week also advanced.

49.   Two brokerage firms expected to report earnings this week were mixed.