1.   Among gainers, real estate companies rose amid optimism that Japan would restructure its tax laws to allow for greater liquidity.

2.   Banks and brokerage stocks rose amid optimism a government move to promote mergers and acquisitions among financial institutions will boost their stocks.

3.   Bank shares rose amid optimism that a pick-up in consumer demand would boost the overall economy and trigger more consumer borrowing.

4.   Banks and property shares rose amid optimism political tensions will ease and interest rates will decline.

5.   AUSTRALIAN stocks rose amid optimism corporate profit growth will be underpinned by a robust pace of economic growth.

6.   Australian stocks rose amid optimism growth in the domestic economy will spur earnings increases.

7.   Banking stocks rose amid optimism that borrowing costs would not show any appreciable advance.

8.   Banks rose amid optimism lower interest rates will lead to increased borrowing and increased profits.

9.   Bonds rose amid optimism a reconfigured Lilco would be stronger.

10.   Bonds rose amid optimism that inflation will remain dormant.