31.   German stocks slumped, led by retailer Karstadt AG, on concern Christmas sales will be poor.

32.   Health-care management stocks slumped for a second day.

33.   Hong Kong stocks today slumped, dragging the Hang Seng Index to its lowest level in more than two years.

34.   Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd. may rebound after the stock slumped yesterday as it went ex-dividend.

35.   Hong Kong stocks slumped, dragging the Hang Seng Index to its lowest level in more than two years.

36.   Housebuilding stocks slumped after a British Broadcasting Corp. television report said the housing market may not recover for years.

37.   Hong Kong stocks slumped for a third day, as declines by HSBC Holdings Plc and property companies overpowered gains by utilities.

38.   If stocks do slump -- and few investors say they will just yet -- China may not be able to do much anyway.

39.   If anything but the expected occurs, expect stocks to slump.

40.   In addition to the weakening of the dollar, U.S. stocks slumped as technology stocks faltered.