101.   Analysts tip reduced quarterly profit for New Corp.

102.   Analysts expected some selling as investors were likely to cash in profits ahead of many quarterly profit reports.

103.   The chemicals group ICI announced a sharp fall in quarterly profits, but said that the chemicals market was entering a period of recovery.

104.   The company boasted the highest quarterly profit per share in its history.

105.   The banking and finance sectors posted strong quarterly profits in recent sessions, but gains were limited by profit-taking.

106.   The Euro Disney theme park operator on Tuesday announced its first quarterly profit, dispelling the gloom and pessimism that have dogged it since it opened three years ago.