11.   Share prices also fell on persistent worries over the health of local corporations mainly stockbroking firms, said another analyst.

12.   Stocks fluctuated in a narrow range in early trading Wednesday, struggling to find some stability amid persistent worries about earnings and the economy.

13.   Stocks fell sharply Tuesday as investors girded themselves for earnings reports amid persistent worries and fresh concerns about technology stocks.

14.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen Friday morning on persistent worries over currency instability in the region.

15.   The stock market has been down for most of September, dogged by persistent worries about corporate profits as the economy shows increasing signs that it is slowing down.

16.   Tokyo stocks dropped in early trading Monday amid persistent worries about the U.S. economy.

17.   Tokyo stocks fell for the third consecutive session because of persistent worries about the health of financial institutions.

18.   Active selling on the special quotation for the options contract has been exacerbated by persistent worries over a possible rise in interest rates, brokers said.

19.   Chan said confidence was further dented by the falls on Wall Street, amid persistent worries over corporate accounting practices in the United States.

20.   The Nokia guidance and persistent worries about debt at the likes of France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom weighed heavy on the entire European telecoms sector.