21.   Bucking the trend was John Lewis Partnership Plc, which operates department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.

22.   Bucking the trend was tough.

23.   Bucking the trend were shares such as semiconductor testing device maker Advantest, which said it expects its half year profit to more than quadruple.

24.   Bucking the trend were some companies tied closely to the economy.

25.   Bucking the trend, companies diversifying their businesses, such as Tae Heung Leather Co., Shin Hwa Co., and Hanjoo Electronics Co., rose.

26.   Bucking the trend is Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank Ltd., embroiled in a scandal involving unsecured loans to a corporate racketeer.

27.   Bucking the trend of Jell-O salad and mushroom soup casseroles, Jenny Trapani of Arlington sends in the following recipe.

28.   Bucking the trend were Citizen Watch Co. and affiliated Rhythm Watch Co., both of which will report their full-year earnings after the close of trading.

29.   Bucking the trend were shares of Mitsubishi Plastics Inc.

30.   Bucking the trend were shares of some exporters, whose fortunes were boosted by a rising dollar.