1.   Eli Lilly shares were propelled by the proposed merger of Sandoz AG and Ciba-Geigy AG.

2.   Expectations for more mergers among regional banks also helped propel bank shares higher.

3.   Expectations for more mergers among regional banks helped propel bank shares higher.

4.   If the gambit could propel shares of an unknown like Zapata, why not those of more established companies?

5.   Strong car sales have propelled the shares of auto parts manufacturers, the mostly small to midsize companies that sell to giants like Ford and General Motors.

6.   That propelled shares in companies that derive a large part of their income from exports to the U.S.

7.   The results are likely to continue next week to propel Telebras shares and the Brazilian market, Sa said.

8.   The stock move is the third time this year that Brilliant shares have been propelled by a company announcement.

9.   U.S. stocks jumped after a slew of companies reported profits rose fast enough to propel shares to more records.

10.   Strong gains by gambling group Belle Corp. propelled Philippine shares higher at the close of trading Friday, dealers said.