81.   Japanese stocks ended higher Wednesday as investors welcomed reports two trust banks have agreed to form an alliance as a sign of further financial reconsolidation.

82.   Japanese stocks were higher Thursday morning as investors welcomed news of a possible merger between two large Japanese banks.

83.   Modest gains in stock prices provided Wall Street with more records Tuesday while investors welcomed falling interest rates.

84.   On the stock market, prices rose as investors welcomed the restructuring news, traders said.

85.   On the stock market, investors welcomed reports that the government is considering additional steps that may help the ailing financial industry.

86.   On the stock market, prices opened moderately higher as investors welcomed more signs of restructuring by Japanese companies.

87.   Shareholders also voted to make it easier to remove senior managers, a move welcomed by investors seeking to reduce the potential for abuse by top executives.

88.   Stock investors would not welcome a further increase in interest rates, since it would raise corporate borrowing costs and could cut into profits and eventually into stock valuations.

89.   Stocks rose strongly Friday as investors welcomed the latest indication that the U.S. economy is slowing enough to prevent more interest rate increases.

90.   Stocks rose strongly Friday as investors welcomed the latest indication that the economy is slowing enough to prevent more interest rate increases.