61.   Ironically, overnight dollar deposits rose on Tuesday in response to demand for dollars, prior to the Japanese financial year end which fell on the same day.

62.   It was not clear if the riot Monday was tied to a government announcement that fuel and transport prices would rise on Tuesday.

63.   Japanese stocks posted a slight gain Friday after losing ground in the previous three trading sessions, rising on buying attributed to public pension funds.

64.   Japanese stocks rose on continued bargain-hunting Friday, two days after sinking to their lowest level of the year.

65.   Japanese blue chips rose on buying by public funds, but worries over upcoming corporate earnings reports kept trading subdued.

66.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index rose on buying of select technology shares by major brokerage houses.

67.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index initially rose on buying of select technology shares by major brokerage houses.

68.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index rose on buying in technology issues and telecommunications stocks in early trading.

69.   On the stock market, the Nikkei rose on buying of technology issues, including Matsushita Electric Industrial and Kyocera.

70.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index initially rose on buying of selected technology shares by major brokerage houses.