71.   In the first stage, which has already passed, the prospect of lower rates helps bank stocks.

72.   Investors also appear to be banking on merger and takeover moves to help base metal stocks.

73.   Interest rates are expected to come down, which should help stocks, Caballero said.

74.   It could actually help scallop stocks if fishermen concentrate on the closed areas and allow depleted scallop beds to recover.

75.   It is that liquidity that is helping stocks.

76.   Its clout in such a hot market is bound to help technology stocks, which recently have been in a slump.

77.   Japanese stocks were helped by the record rally in U.S. stocks yesterday.

78.   Kirnan said the apparently improving American economy helped the stock, because the auto industry is strongly cyclical and produces large profits during times of prosperity.

79.   Large-cap stocks are helped as well when big companies buy back their own shares with extra cash.

80.   Low interest rates are also seen helping stocks.