1.   Imports of crude oil, personal computers and semiconductors were forecast to rise owing to the rise of the yen against the dollar, the group said.

2.   The price of soya rose owing to continuing strong demand and to the outlook for a fall in Brazilian production owing to drought.

3.   They said that the krona was weak because the mark had risen sharply owing to turmoil on European exchanges which had caused the devaluation of the peseta and escudo.

4.   The price of shares in Eurotunnel rose strongly owing to buying by US investors, one dealer said.

5.   The production of consumer goods rose steadily owing to a brisk domestic market.