71.   New York area stocks performed much like broader national indexes, making modest gains a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.

72.   Nasdaq Falls in Technology Slump Technology stocks fell while some old-line consumer stocks had modest gains.

73.   One puzzling aspect of the forecast is the modest gains expected in home construction.

74.   On a series of other questions, the survey showed modest Democratic gains or Republican losses.

75.   On Friday, stock markets here registered a mixture of modest gains and losses.

76.   Other mining companies also fell as concern that sluggish Asian sales will hurt earnings eclipsed modest gains in nickel, copper and aluminum prices.

77.   On Tuesday night, though, even those modest gains, and what extra advantage they bring with them, appeared in doubt.

78.   Other mining companies also fell as concern about sluggish Asian sales eclipsed modest gains in nickel, copper and aluminum prices.

79.   Overworked, underpaid writers and columnists are seeking modest gains through collective bargaining.

80.   Overall, the auto industry will eke out modest gains for the month.