51.   Now utilities, heavy manufacturers and steel makers fear that inflated cost forecasts could touch off another selling spree.

52.   Only those companies, like steel makers and oil producers, that could pass along higher prices to customers were hot.

53.   Other small companies that rose strongly this week were jeweler Bulgari SpA, steel equipment maker Danieli SpA and ceramics maker Pagnossin SpA.

54.   Profits are plunging for U.S. steel makers because their competitors in depressed countries in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America are slashing prices to stay alive.

55.   Retailer Cifra SA, Telefonos de Mexico SA, Grupo Modelo SA along with steel makers Tubos de Acero de Mexico SA and Hylsamex SA also gained.

56.   Retailers Controladora Comercial Mexicana SA and Cifra SA along with steel makers Hylsamex SA and Altos Hornos de Mexico SA led the decline.

57.   Retailers, builders and financial companies led the advance, while Controladora Comercial Mexicana SA and steel maker Hylsamex SA declined.

58.   Rising the most were shares in VA Stahl AG, a specialty steel maker.

59.   Reacting to steps taken by President Bush on Tuesday that may lead to new restrictions on steel imports, the stocks of European steel makers plunged Wednesday.