61.   WorldCom Inc. also helped the index higher.

62.   A higher index indicates a lower value for the krone.

63.   A strong showing of buy orders for options helped push the main market index higher.

64.   A rally in New York shares bolstered a rebound by technology and communications issues in Tokyo, lifting the Nikkei index higher.

65.   A strong rise in the share price of a few index-linked stocks, albeit in low volumes, also helped pushed the index higher.

66.   Among the sectors helping push the Dow index higher were tobacco, banking, drugs and health care.

67.   Among the sectors helping push the Dow index higher were tobacco, drugs and banking.

68.   But officials warned wind changes could push the index higher and they expect the haze to be around at least for a few more weeks unless heavy rains fall.

69.   By late afternoon, however, some massive gains from a handful of technology stocks powered the index higher.

70.   By late afternoon, however, some massive gains from a handful of technology stocks were powering the index higher.