1.   Helping stocks rise, money managers were buying shares to build on existing portfolios, analysts said.

2.   If an investor has a shorter-term view, the risk of stocks rises, compared with bonds.

3.   If this happens on a big scale and demand for stocks rise as a result, it could give a boost to stock prices.

4.   Interest-sensitive stocks such as banks could falter as consumer goods stocks rise.

5.   Reaching new milestones becomes less difficult as stocks rise, because the moves are smaller in percentage terms.

6.   Stocks rise and fall on rumors, they said, not on earnings reports.

7.   That may be one reason the energy producers have not seen their stocks rise as fast as the oil prices.

8.   The benefit for Germany is that a stronger dollar will help boost its stock market as export stocks rise.

9.   Dollar higher, stocks rise in early trading,

10.   The speculation helped blue chip and technology stocks rise in morning trading, although doubts remain about when the economy and corporate profits will improve.