41.   SHARE prices eased across the board last Monday but managed to close off the lows for the day.

42.   Since then, however, energy prices have eased somewhat, causing analysts to somewhat downplay the report.

43.   Since December, however, energy prices have eased somewhat, causing some analysts to be less alarmed by the report.

44.   Stocks were higher in early trading Thursday morning even as bond prices eased in the wake of a benign report on manufacturing prices.

45.   The prices later eased, but situation remained volatile.

46.   Traders said prices eased as they waited to see what steps the Japanese government will take to put the economy back on track.

47.   While the Bush administration tries to persuade Americans to think long-term on energy, declining gasoline prices have eased concerns.

48.   With output increasing, economists expected energy prices to ease in the coming months.

49.   Grain futures prices eased Tuesday on the commodities markets here, but soy product prices were mixed.

50.   In Paris prices eased slightly in quiet trading marked by a few big buy orders for leading shares, and dealers mentioned Michelin and Axa.