51.   MARKETS RALLY ON SLOW-GROWTH DATA Financial markets rallied as falling commodity prices and new economic data pointed to slow growth and low inflation.

52.   Most bank stocks soared and brokerage firm stocks also rallied as Paine Webber and Merrill Lynch reported earnings that were stronger than expected.

53.   New York metropolitan area stocks rose slightly for the week, led by gains in oil stocks, which rallied as the price of crude jumped.

54.   NEW ZEALAND bonds rallied as investors decided they represent good value and on optimism the central bank will lower its year-ahead inflation forecast.

55.   Oil shares rallied as a conflict between Iraq and the United Nations intensified.

56.   On Friday, U.S. stocks rallied as investors decided a government report showing a surprisingly large jump in employment is good news for corporate profits.

57.   Prices had rallied as investors flocked to the relative safe haven of bonds, anticipating a sharp decline in stock prices.

58.   Richemont and Sasol, which earn large portions of their revenue in foreign currency, rallied as the rand declined.

59.   Share rallied as investors welcomed robust earnings growth by Wisconsin-based companies that were able to meet or beat expectations.

60.   Shares of banks, insurers and consumer lending companies rallied as bond yields continued a weeklong drop.