111. That helped push up stocks for a sixth straight day. 112. SWISS government bonds fell for a sixth day amid concern inflation could rise if the Swiss franc extends its decline against the dollar this year. 113. The breakdown in negotiations kept many government offices closed for a sixth day. 114. The breakdown in negotiations was likely to prolong a partial government shutdown into a sixth day. 115. The dollar fell against the yen for a sixth day after Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said the government will consider new steps to lift the faltering economy. 116. The declines dragged the Singapore dollar lower for a sixth day. 117. The first witness spent a sixth day on the stand on Thursday and did not finish testifying. 118. The dollar rose for a sixth day, reaching a five-month high against the yen and two-month high against the German mark. 119. The gains came on the sixth most active day of trading ever at the New York Stock Exchange. 120. The Malaysian ringgit fell for the sixth day, touching a new low. |