1.   French stocks rose, bolstered by gains in U.S. shares.

2.   It was also bolstered by gains in Asian shares, indicating rising confidence by investors in emerging markets like Mexico.

3.   Markets Treasury prices rose, bolstered by gains in the dollar.

4.   Other stocks were bolstered by gains in Asian markets, traders said.

5.   Puget Sound stocks rose for the third straight day, bolstered by gains in Starbucks Corp. and Boeing Co.

6.   Puget Sound stocks rose to a record this week, bolstered by gains in Microsoft Corp., Univar Corp. and Alaska Air Group Inc.

7.   Puget Sound stocks rose, bolstered by gains in Univar Corp. after Royal Pakhoed NV of the Netherlands said it plans to buy the rest of the company.

8.   Puget Sound stocks rose to a record, bolstered by gains in Microsoft Corp., which jumped after an analyst recommended buying the stock.

9.   Puget Sound stocks rose to an all-time high today, bolstered by gains in the shares of insurer Safeco Corp. and a rise in national stock markets.

10.   Texas stocks rose to record levels, bolstered by gains among oilfield service issues.