41.   Corn rose on assumptions that the wet forecasts will worsen planting delays in the western corn belt, although prices slid somewhat after a sharp early increase.

42.   Coffee prices slide to new recent lows on Friday, the International Coffee Organization said.

43.   Crude oil prices slid slightly.

44.   European stock markets gave up early gains Wednesday, and some prices slid deeper into negative territory after an opening loss on Wall Street.

45.   Grain and soybean prices slid lower Friday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade, consolidating after a week of sharp gains.

46.   However, the euphoria was shortlived and prices slid down as fast as it rose.

47.   In Hong Kong, prices slid on selling in telecommunications and property companies.

48.   In Japan, share prices slid on profit-taking in the high technology sector following a similar move in New York.

49.   In Tokyo, the yen weakened and share prices slid due to pessimism about the domestic economy.

50.   Japanese stock prices slid Tuesday amid corporate profit worries.