61.   Illinois and Iowa stocks rose for the fourth consecutive trading day, fueled by IBP Inc. and Case Corp.

62.   Ideally, Malkiel said, a firm would be in position to monitor traders so that risk is assessed at the end of each trading day.

63.   In a surprise, the dollar rose against the Japanese yen for the first time in five trading days.

64.   In fact, rumors surfaced late in the trading day that ChevronTexaco might intercede and either prop Dynegy up financially or make an offer to buy the company.

65.   In LONDON, U.K. stocks closed higher for the first time in seven trading days, hoisted by takeover speculation in the banking industry.

66.   In New York, the semiconductor company-heavy Nasdaq index has fallen seven of the past eight trading days.

67.   Indiana stocks declined for a fifth straight trading day, led by Guidant Corp., Quality Dining Inc. and ITT Educational Services Inc.

68.   In the last seven trading days the Hang Seng Index has fallen by about a third amid concern escalating interest rates will erode corporate profit.

69.   Index funds typically buy or sell securities at the end of the trading day to adjust portfolios.

70.   In the Treasury market, settlement generally comes one trading day after the transaction.