61.   Broad-market indexes were also lower for the day, with a slide in technology shares keeping the Nasdaq in negative territory.

62.   But financial and pharmaceutical issues, usually perceived as a safe haven in uncertain economic times, recovered somewhat after spending much of the session in negative territory.

63.   But after a round of buying, share prices moved into negative territory led by a decline in stock index futures, dealers said.

64.   But after an early round of buying share prices moved into negative territory, pulled down by a drop in stock index futures, dealers said.

65.   But by the end of the day, Sony shares slipped back into negative territory.

66.   But financial and pharmaceutical issues, usually perceived as a safe haven in uncertain economic times, appeared to recover after spending much of the session in negative territory.

67.   But after a round of buying, prices moved into negative territory.

68.   But mild selling toward the morning close pushed the average back into negative territory.

69.   But profit-taking in the afternoon pushed the Hang Seng index into negative territory.

70.   But it later fell into negative territory as investors turned bearish amid declining futures prices, traders said.