31.   Rubin briefed President Clinton on the market activity during the afternoon, White House officials said.

32.   Salem said loan losses and a reduction in capital market activities in Asian countries will lead to a decline in earnings.

33.   Such questions are critical, because market activity tends to feed on itself.

34.   Story will include credit market activity and trading in overseas exchanges.

35.   T. Rowe Price also reserves the right to price foreign fund shares based on subsequent market activity in the United States.

36.   Tambrands said its policy is not to comment on unusual market activity or rumors, the NYSE said in a statement.

37.   Story will include credit market activity.

38.   The bank expects about two-thirds of its incremental profit from new products to come from capital markets activities like underwriting bonds and trading in derivative investments.

39.   The company said it made the announcement in response to unusual market activity and above-average trading of its stock.

40.   The company told the exchange yesterday it was against policy to comment on unusual market activity or rumors.