71.   Investors welcomed a positive report on consumer spending, while shrugging off disappointing readings on consumer confidence and the manufacturing sector.

72.   Investors welcomed the change of command, bidding the stock up Thursday, when the market was generally down.

73.   Investors welcomed the IPO announcement.

74.   Investors also welcomed results of an opinion poll released over the weekend that showed weakening support for the opposition ahead of October presidential elections.

75.   Investors welcomed the news from Fujitsu, which was announced shortly before trading ended in Tokyo and surpassed recent speculation in the Japanese media.

76.   Investors welcomed a positive report on consumer spending and looked past disappointing readings on consumer confidence and manufacturing.

77.   Investors welcomed signs of a rebound in over-the-counter issues, which saw sustained falls in recent trading, brokers said.

78.   Investors welcomed the news but questioned concessions made by the federal government to clinch the deal.

79.   Investors welcomed the news by giving the battered technology sector its first five-session winning streak since early October.

80.   Investors welcomed the news, although Tokyo stock trading finished ahead of the announcement.