31.   Yesterday, U.S. stocks were mixed for a fourth day as Pfizer Inc. led a rally in drug stocks while computer shares slipped.

32.   Amid lingering concerns about a slowing economy, Taiwan shares slipped slightly.

33.   But by the end of the day, Sony shares slipped back into negative territory.

34.   But Malaysian shares slipped lower in early trading as investors trimmed portfolios amid expectations of a further deterioration in the Malaysian economy, dealers said.

35.   European shares slipped in early trading Tuesday, but later recovered some ground.

36.   Hong Kong shares slipped slightly after late profit-taking in a day of choppy trading.

37.   Hong Kong shares slipped slightly after late profit-taking on a day of choppy trading Thursday.

38.   In Hong Kong, shares slipped as investors cashed in on recent gains in the property and banking sectors.

39.   Japanese shares slipped on profit taking.

40.   Malaysian shares slipped lower, however, in early trading as investors trimmed portfolios amid expectations of a deterioration in the Malaysian economy, dealers said.