31.   Declines may be tempered by expectations exporters will benefit after the dollar rose against the yen Friday.

32.   Declines were tempered after positive performances in Asia, where volatile markets have recently led global stocks in turmoil.

33.   Declines were tempered as Advanced Micro Devices reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

34.   Energy issues tempered the decline.

35.   Expected gains in Boeing Co., Rockwell International Corp. and Silicon Graphics Inc. are likely to temper any decline, traders said.

36.   Falling bond yields tempered the decline.

37.   Expectations of stable rates in Canada helped financial services and utilities issues to temper market declines.

38.   Falling bond yields boosted interest-rate sensitive bank and utilities shares, helping temper the decline.

39.   Gains in Coca- Cola Co. and drug companies tempered the decline.

40.   Gains in computer, semiconductor and long-distance telephone shares tempered the decline.