1.   A round of computer-guided buy orders helped boost both indexes earlier, according to Birinyi Associates Inc.

2.   Even the present energy crisis has helped boost revenues slightly, Oliff said.

3.   Gross margin improvements, particularly in equipment sales, helped boost profits, said Romeril.

4.   Lower spending helped boost profit, the company said.

5.   Overseas buying helped boost prices earlier today, traders said.

6.   The expiration of a federal excise tax which, in effect, allowed the airline to increase its fares, also helped boost results, Northwest said.

7.   The report has helped boost optimism that inflation will stay subdued.

8.   The slower pace comes as a seasonal lull in demand that helped boost supplies is almost over.

9.   The slower pace comes as a seasonal lull that helped boost supplies is almost ended.

10.   Traders said the closing, which could last four days, helped boost spot gasoline prices in the important Gulf Coast refining region as well as Nymex futures.