101.   Taiwan short-term interest rates have declined amid a buildup of unloaned funds in the banking system, analysts said.

102.   The lenders declined amid concern the falling stock market will hinder their ability to dispose of bad loans.

103.   The New Zealand dollar declined amid concern that Reserve Bank of New Zealand Gov. Don Brash may say interest rates and the currency are too high.

104.   These stocks declined amid concern consumption may remain at lower-than-expected levels, Sasaki said.

105.   These stocks declined amid concern consumption may remain at lower-than-expected levels, traders said.

106.   Today, U.S. bonds declined amid expectations that signs of an economic rebound may prevent Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates any time soon.

107.   Toshiba Corp. said it will postpone construction of a semiconductor plant because prices of computer chips are declining amid strong competition and a market glut.

108.   Toshiba said last week that it would postpone construction of a semiconductor plant because prices of computer chips are declining amid strong competition and a market glut.

109.   U.S. bonds declined amid concern that the economy will show no sign of slowing, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this year.

110.   U.S. bonds declined amid expectations the Federal Reserve will forego cutting interest rates today, helping to maintain subdued growth and inflation.