51.   Bucking the trend was the Australian stock market, where prices rose following a positive outlook for interest rates.

52.   But religious tensions in the city had been rising following the recent appointment of a Muslim politician as chairman of a state poverty-alleviation committee.

53.   Fares for land and sea transportation also rose following the fuel price rise.

54.   In New York overnight, the dollar rose following a rally in the U.S. bond market which sparked new interest in the dollar.

55.   In recent weeks, tensions have risen following a series of evictions, stoning of vehicles and shootings.

56.   Inflation has soared and unemployment has risen following a dramatic plunge in the value of the rupiah.

57.   Indonesian shares rose sharply following a technical rebound in blue chips.

58.   Japanese stocks rose again following a record overnight close on Wall Street.

59.   Japanese stocks rose moderately following an advance on Wall Street.

60.   On the stock market, share prices rose following a strong showing in Nikkei index futures prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the previous day.