71.   In currency trading, the dollar advanced as Japanese importers bought the U.S. currency to settle end-of-month accounts.

72.   Limeno advanced as the best loser.

73.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced as export-oriented issues, including autos and technology stocks, moved higher.

74.   Oil-related stocks advanced as the sector benefited from news that Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez had returned to power two days after an attempted coup.

75.   Other early gainers included steels and shipbuilding advanced as did banking and securities issues.

76.   On the stock market, prices advanced as investors continued to cover short, or oversold, positions in banking issues, traders said.

77.   Share prices advanced as investors continued to cover short, or oversold, positions in banking issues, traders said.

78.   Stocks, meanwhile, advanced as investors, encouraged by the stronger peso, picked up bargain shares, traders said.

79.   Telecommunications and technology sectors as well as cyclical stocks advanced as investors picked out which stocks are most likely to benefit from an upswing in the economy.

80.   The delegation, which also included Mayor Mel Lastman, said Toronto was first advanced as a candidate a few years ago at the World Youth Day in Paris.