71. Earlier, bonds gained as a rising dollar enhanced the attraction of U.S. securities for overseas investors. 72. Domestic banks gained as bond yields dropped, making stock dividends seem relatively more attractive. 73. Economically-sensitive shares gained as investors took the jobs report as a signal that the economy stepped up its pace in the current quarter. 74. Electronics and auto exporters gained as the yen weakened, enabling these companies to price their products more competitively overseas and reap bigger profits when repatriating revenue. 75. Drug companies, which earn a portion of their revenues in non-U.S. markets, gained as the dollar fell. 76. Drugmakers and food companies gained as investors looked for shares with some immunity from swings in the exchange rate. 77. Drugmakers gained as investors looked for shares with some immunity from swings in the exchange rate. 78. Electronics companies gained as investors bet they still are good value when compared to computer issues on world markets. 79. Electronics exporters also gained as the dollar, which had dropped precipitously, advanced against the yen. 80. Electronics companies gained as investors bet they are still good value when compared to computer issues on world markets. |