61.   U.S. stocks and bonds rallied amid optimism the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates later this year.

62.   Wisconsin stocks rose to a record as shares of Rockwell International Inc. rallied amid optimism for microchip sales.

63.   Coffee futures rallied amid buying from roasters, traders said.

64.   In Jakarta, shares fell sharply as investors cashed in profits in shares that had rallied recently amid the fall of some regional major markets.

65.   Oil prices have rallied recently amid expectations of a decline in crude oil inventories.

66.   On the stock exchange, share prices rallied amid continued strong foreign buying interest and following an overnight rally in Nikkei futures in Chicago.

67.   Soybeans rallied amid talk that with the dispute over inspections of genetically modified products settled, prospects are fast growing for new deals with China.

68.   Tokyo share prices rallied amid continued strong foreign buying interest.

69.   Wheat prices fell early in the day but rallied amid uncertainty over how much good recent moisture in the winter wheat belt will do to boost harvest prospects.

70.   Hong Kong share prices rose two percent to a five-week high Thursday as most other Asian bourses rallied amid hopes of an imminent US interest rate cut.