21.   Separately, shares in forestry companies declined after a steep fall in cellulose prices over the last two months, analysts said.

22.   Several major computer firms have suffered steep falls from their levels early this year.

23.   Some analysts also expect the acquisition to go through, even in the face of the steep fall in the stock prices.

24.   The closing of a brokerage house Thursday caused the steep fall of some over-the-counter technology stocks during an otherwise dull day when the stock market generally stabilized.

25.   The latest victims have been the highly visible Nasdaq stocks, whose steep fall stems in large part from heavy selling by foreign investors.

26.   The long delay in adding new products means that the government rarely captures the steep fall in price that typically occurs shortly after a new product is introduced.

27.   The steep fall triggered speculation others in the region are next.

28.   When the dollar began its steep fall in early March, investors who saw gold as a safe investment in perilous times stepped up their purchases.

29.   With the steep fall in prices, both producers and companies are bleeding, eager to cooperate to reverse the trend.

30.   Other European markets also were down, as investors anticipated a steep fall for Wall Street when it opened on Wednesday.