31.   Stocks were lower almost across the board with technology shares and communications shares leading the decline, pushed down by overnight falls in U.S. stocks.

32.   The news sent financial stocks lower across Europe.

33.   Tokyo shares prices were lower across the board, with major exporters also racking up losses despite the sharp gains of the dollar against the yen, analysts said.

34.   Traders said prices were lower almost across the board, with technology and banking issues leading the way.

35.   Tokyo shares prices were lower across the board, with major exporters racking up losses despite the sharp gains of the dollar against the yen, analysts said.

36.   Utilities were lower across the board, with investors concerned that the current political uncertainty might bring closer the possibility of a Labour government and tighter regulation.

37.   Stocks were lower across the board in early trading on Monday, though a few companies managed to buck the trend.