1.   As stocks later pared losses, so did the dollar.

2.   As stocks slid today, gold pared its loss.

3.   As the Dow later pared losses, so did the dollar.

4.   Asian stocks pared losses after Hong Kong stocks rallied, reversing their worst drop ever.

5.   Australian equities, though, pared losses amid optimism the earnings growth seen in the U.S. is ahead for Australia.

6.   Australian stocks pared losses after Hong Kong equities gained.

7.   AUSTRALIAN bonds pared their losses after a government report showing an unexpected drop in March employment eased concern that a rebound in economic growth will accelerate inflation.

8.   AUSTRALIAN bonds declined with U.S. Treasuries, although speculation the Reserve Bank soon will cut key interest rates pared bond losses and drove down bank-bill yields.

9.   Bonds pared losses, giving relief to stocks.

10.   Bonds then pared the loss as a report showing slower manufacturing in the Chicago area eased concern the economy is growing fast enough to exacerbate inflation.