71.   Signs that the U.S. economy is gaining strength, which could spur inflation, boosted gold prices and sent stock and bond markets lower.

72.   Some analysts predicted that this new sign of strength was likely to send technology stocks even higher.

73.   Since July, weakening currencies and rising interest rates have sent stocks tumbling across Southeast Asia.

74.   Speculation in early March that Amazon had forged a partnership with Wal-Mart sent Amazon stock soaring.

75.   Speculation that mainland interests may buy a stake in Hang Seng Bank sent both stocks surging the past weeks.

76.   Such a positive conclusion could just send stocks higher.

77.   Takeover speculation has sent the stocks of both companies up sharply in recent months.

78.   That could send Russian stock and bond markets reeling as foreign investors took their money out of ruble-denominated securities.

79.   That news helped send airline stocks higher today.

80.   That could send stocks back down again.