61.   The yen gained against the U.S. dollar Wednesday on growing expectation Japan will cut taxes to spur economic growth.

62.   There is concern in Israel that the growing expectations of a shekel devaluation could eventually cause a run on the currency and dramatically reduce reserves.

63.   Tokyo stock prices were sharply higher at the end of the morning session Tuesday on growing expectations for further government measures to help the ailing economy.

64.   Tokyo stock prices rose sharply Tuesday on growing expectations for further government measures to help the ailing economy.

65.   Traders cited growing expectations that the U.S. central bank would cut interest rates for the third time in less than two months.

66.   Traders said growing expectations that domestic interest rates could fall significantly at the central bank auction of government securities Tuesday kept stock prices pressing higher.

67.   Tokyo stocks rose slightly Monday on optimism over recent steps to mend ailing banks and on growing expectation government measures to boost economic growth will soon begin to work.

68.   Whitbread issued its statement amid growing expectations that Allied was nearing a decision on a buyer.

69.   Growing expectations US Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan will raise interest rates this month.

70.   Growing positive expectations for the forthcoming earnings season in Japan also helped the market dismiss weakness on Wall Street, they said.