61.   Puget Sound stocks slumped this week as concern about poor profits at forest-product companies weighed on shares of Weyerhaeuser Co.

62.   Retail stocks also have slumped amid reports last week of steep declines in sales to consumers.

63.   Retail stocks have slumped on sales that failed to meet expectations, Saltoun said.

64.   Semiconductor equipment stocks slumped in recent months, since many companies in that industry do a lot of business with South Korean producers of computer chips.

65.   Semiconductor stocks slumped for a second day.

66.   SPANISH stocks slumped as falling bonds pulled utilities lower for the second day.

67.   Stocks also slumped.

68.   Stocks initially slumped, then rose to near-record highs, before falling again in afternoon trading.

69.   Stocks initially slumped, then rose to near-record highs, before retreating again in early afternoon trading.

70.   Stocks slumped earlier following declines in Asia and Europe.