1. Money center banks, telephone and drug issues gained, while communications equipment, beverage and electrical equipment shares sank. 2. Bank issues gained, while tobacco stocks fell. 3. Bank issues may gain on anticipation they will report another quarter of record earnings beginning with Toronto Dominion Bank on Thursday, analysts said. 4. Banking and brokerage issues also gained as investors concluded these shares may rise the most as the overall market rebounds. 5. Base metal issues gained on higher commodity prices. 6. Bank issues gained amid expectations that falling interest rates will boost their profits. 7. Besides computer-related shares, telephone, oil and beverage issues gained. 8. Besides computer-related shares, electrical equipment, telephone, oil and health-care issues gained. 9. Brokerage issues also gained, amid anticipation of forthcoming solid earnings reports. 10. But Conservatives say the issue will gain them votes among the many British voters who remain undecided. |