51.   In other markets, corn declined amid poor demand and hogs dropped.

52.   Insurers declined amid falling German bonds.

53.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern a recent rally in shares of steelmakers and leading exporters priced these companies beyond a value reflecting their earnings potential, traders said.

54.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern over lower profit estimates from brokers such as New Japan Securities Co. and renewed concern that nonperforming loans could slow the economic recovery.

55.   Japanese stocks declined amid lingering concern economic growth may slow, crimping profit growth at companies such as Nippon Steel Co.

56.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern interest rates will rise and the dollar will weaken against the yen, which would weigh on profit growth, traders said.

57.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern that lower demand in the U.S. and a drop in the dollar will tarnish earnings at blue-chip exporters such as Nikon Corp.

58.   Japanese stocks were mixed as exporters declined amid currency concerns, offsetting gains by banks on optimism they are making progress with their bad-loan battle.

59.   JAPANESE stocks were mixed as oil refiners such as Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. declined amid concern a weaker yen will raise import costs and major steelmakers gained.

60.   Japanese stocks declined amid concern about the financial health of banks and companies amid a growing wave of bankruptcies.