1.   A few timely portfolio adjustments also helped.

2.   For one thing, many financial planners have correctly advised clients to make portfolio adjustments to prepare for market volatility.

3.   Prices were also pressured by year-end portfolio adjustments by managers who are starting to close their books.

4.   Some trading was also attributed to end-of-quarter portfolio adjustments by mutual fund managers.

5.   Analysts also attributed the losses to portfolio adjustments by mutual fund managers as the end of the month approaches.

6.   In the currencies market, the dollar was stable against the yen in light trading largely limited to small portfolio adjustments.

7.   Blue-chip stocks regained lost ground Wednesday, boosted by portfolio adjustments a day ahead of the double expiration of quarterly and six-month contracts.

8.   Blue-chip stocks were nearly unchanged in early trading here Thursday dominated by portfolio adjustments on the last day of the second quarter.

9.   Dealers added that most of the trade was a result of portfolio adjustments.

10.   Dealers also said foreign investors continued their portfolio adjustments, resulting in losses in bluechips.