1.   Metal, paper and chemical makers were among the leading gainers, helping blue chips to an impressive advance.

2.   An extended bidding war with a company the size of Hercules could also drain financial resources when other U.K. chemical makers are available, they said.

3.   Among the top-traded companies, chemical maker Borsodchem Rt., pharmaceutical company Richter Gedeon Rt. and savings bank OTP Bank Rt. all fell.

4.   And DuPont, the chemical maker in Wilmington, Del., says it has received no requests for reassignments from its American employees in Asia and Europe.

5.   And the automakers, chemical makers and timber interests are doing it with the sanction of the GOP Congress, he said.

6.   Banks, food makers and chemical makers led stock indexes higher.

7.   Big companies reporting profits next week include toothpaste and detergent company Colgate-Palmolive Co. and chemical maker DuPont Co.

8.   A number of other major German chemical makers are also due to announce results next week.

9.   Allied Colloids, which is fending off a hostile takeover bid by U.S. chemical maker Hercules Inc., said it will recommend the Ciba bid.

10.   C. Olivetti SpA, paper concern Cartiere Burgo SpA, chemical maker Snia Bpd SpA, insurer Fondiaria SpA and others.