91.   In Wellington, New Zealand share prices closed lower.

92.   Japanese share prices drifted lower Thursday on profit-taking following two days of gains, while the U.S. dollar fell sharply against the yen.

93.   Meanwhile, sharp falls in Asian stock markets, including Hong Kong, sent Tokyo share prices lower Wednesday.

94.   New forecasts calling for rain in the Midwest next week sent grain and soybean prices lower Friday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade.

95.   Nonetheless, the report was unnerving the market enough to push share prices lower Monday.

96.   On the stock market, prices started lower on profit-taking, especially in blue-chip issues.

97.   On the stock market, profit-taking pushed share prices lower, traders said.

98.   On the stock exchange, share prices started lower following an overnight decline on Wall Street, but later reversed course on bargain-hunting of some blue chips.

99.   On the stock exchange, share prices started slightly lower on profit-taking, but soon turned into positive territory on buying from foreign and domestic institutional investors.

100.   Rumors that a major Japanese bank was in serious financial trouble pushed Tokyo share prices lower Wednesday.