71.   Grains and soy products lost ground Tuesday on the Chicago futures market pushed down by concern over US wheat exports.

72.   Airlines saw their share prices pushed down by higher oil prices, which could push up their fuel prices.

73.   ASEAN economic ministers opened their annual meeting on regional cooperation here Thursday to a renewed push by the Sultan of Brunei to hasten the pace of trade liberalisation.

74.   Blue-chip stock prices slid here early Tuesday, pushed down by rising long-term interest rates and profit-taking.

75.   The dollar rose against other major currencies here early Thursday, pushed up by cover buying on a quiet market.