1.   A rally in commodity markets, fueled by gains in crude oil amid rising tensions in the Middle East, contributed to the strength in soybeans and corn.

2.   Michigan stocks rose for the first time this week, fueled by gains in Ford Motor Co. and Kmart Corp.

3.   PORTUGUESE stock index closed at a record high for the sixth straight day, fueled by gains made by Portugal Telecom.

4.   Shares of Wisconsin-based companies rose, fueled by gains in Wisconsin Central Transportation Corp.

5.   Stock prices, fueled by gains in transportation and semiconductor shares, were higher.

6.   Stock prices were higher, though, fueled by gains in transportation and semiconductor shares.

7.   Texas stocks rose to their highest point in almost two weeks, fueled by gains in Spinnaker Industries and Affiliated Computer Services.

8.   The advance was fueled by gains in drug, oil, health-care and financial shares.

9.   The advance was fueled by gains in drug, financial, oil and computer shares.

10.   The increase was fueled by gains in the South, Midwest, and West.