11.   Brokers said prices were pushed down by telecom shares following sharp falls in U.S. technology stocks in New York on Monday.

12.   European stock markets were mixed Thursday, on a day of thin trading in which telecom shares suffered mixed fortunes.

13.   Meanwhile, telecom shares worldwide have performed poorly in recent months.

14.   Poles buying up telecom shares despite turbulent times.

15.   Telecom shares NTT and NTT DoCoMo were also hurt by loss forecasts.

16.   Telecoms shares came under heavy selling pressure after Telemar unveiled charges to its third-quarter results.

17.   Telecom shares fell on worries of a slowdown in the global infotech industry.

18.   Telecom shares showed the greatest gains contrary to losses seen in overseas technology markets.

19.   Telecoms shares gained.

20.   The move unlocked value in telecom shares that had been discounted as investors became concerned over rising debt levels.