71.   The University of Michigan January US consumer sentiment index helped boost sentiment when it came in significantly above expectations.

72.   They said investors were focusing Tuesday on political moves and remarks by policy-makers that could boost sentiment.

73.   They said news the company had acquired the banking software business of a US based company also boosted sentiment in the stock.

74.   This had boosted sentiment across the market, prompting further gains in blue chips despite a common perception they are already overbought.

75.   Victory for the DPP would boost pro-independence sentiment.

76.   Market sentiment was boosted by rumours of Ghanian cocoa sales.

77.   Minor hiccups aside, economists expect the transition to go smoothly and say the introduction of the new cash should boost sentiment in the single European currency.

78.   Sentiment was boosted by positive company results and by a surge in takeover and merger activity, particularly surrounding the merchant bank S.G. Warburg.

79.   Sentiment was also boosted by a rally for the dollar which had begun on Friday.

80.   Sentiment was also boosted by better-than-expected full year profits, prompting upgrades for the current year.