51.   U.K. stocks fell, pulled lower by a slump in electricity stocks after the U.K. government blocked two bids for regional electricity distributors.

52.   U.K. stocks dropped for the first time in seven trading days, pulled lower by falling Rentokil Initial Plc shares and declining U.S. stocks.

53.   U.K. stocks paced the decline, pulled lower by HSBC Holdings Plc, which makes significant profit in Hong Kong.

54.   U.S. Treasury bonds were also pulled lower by the recovery in Asian stock markets.

55.   A warning from British telecom equipment maker Marconi also pulled stocks lower as Wall Street worried about a slumping demand from abroad.

56.   An earning warning from Juniper Networks pulled stocks lower Friday as investors retreated from the technology sector on fears about future growth.

57.   Blue chips were pulled lower by weakness in financial stocks.

58.   Blue chips were pulled lower by weakness in financial and technology stocks.

59.   Bonds pulled stocks lower with them.

60.   Both companies are Dow components and their losses pulled blue chips lower.