81.   RUSSIAN stocks, down for a third day, may soon gain amid expectations of a rebound in world markets and an influx of foreign money, traders said.

82.   Shares of auto companies gained amid optimism that the economy is strong enough to fuel more car purchases this year.

83.   Shares of banks gained amid optimism that falling interest rates will spur consumers and business to take out more loans and help profits by lowering borrowing costs.

84.   RUSSIAN stocks were little changed and shares of automakers such as GAZ gained amid expectations that the new government will stimulate sales of their vehicles.

85.   Shares of computer chip companies gained amid expectations that semiconductor equipment company Applied Materials Inc. would exceed earnings estimates in its fiscal fourth-quarter.

86.   Share prices gained amid investor optimism that negotiations between the government and the International Monetary Fund will lead to economic reforms.

87.   Shares in consumer companies also gained amid expectations that accelerating economic growth and slowing inflation will lead to more spending, especially with the Christmas season approaching.

88.   Shares of banks and other financial companies gained amid optimism the Federal Reserve will refrain from boosting interest rates at its policy meeting today and tomorrow.

89.   Shares of computer-related companies gained amid optimism that they will post the biggest earnings growth in the second quarter, analysts said.

90.   Shorter-term notes, whose yields are particularly sensitive to interest-rate expectations, also gained amid the optimism for a rate cut.