41.   Real estate and construction shares may suffer most from the reduction in government spending plans, traders said.

42.   Real estate and construction shares tumbled on news the government may spend less on public works.

43.   SPANISH stocks gained for a third day, helped by stronger bonds and advances by construction shares amid expectations of more mergers in the industry and growing demand.

44.   Still, construction shares are bound to rise with the news of any stimulus package.

45.   Taiwan stocks fell, led by construction shares, as a government plan to boost the stock market failed to impress investors, traders said.

46.   That news and fading expectations that the government will increase spending to stimulate growth hurt construction shares.

47.   The government last night also said it would push legislation allowing contractors to build larger condominiums, a move that pushed up some construction shares.

48.   While the construction shares fell as a group, some issues were popular.

49.   Along with banking stocks, construction shares rose after the British government pledged increased public spending commitments for the sector in its annual budget Wednesday.