71.   The weak demand mirrors a continuing slowdown in overall industrial output, with steep falls in steel and nonferrous metals sectors, the federation said.

72.   They noted expansion projects were deferred after steep falls in the peso-dollar exchange rate pulled up the cost of their foreign currency-denominated loans.

73.   Though regional bourses were mostly lower, there were no steep falls.

74.   Tokyo stocks fell sharply in early trading Friday following a steep overnight fall on Wall Street.

75.   Wheat saw a less steep fall but was pressured from a storm system that brought beneficial moisture to much of the U.S. hard red winter wheat belt.

76.   With the steep fall in recruitment, employment officers can channel part of their time to helping their colleagues.

77.   A steep fall on Wall Street since March last year also had curbed household spending, Greenspan said, although stocks had since retraced some of their losses.

78.   Analysts blamed the sluggish international trend in stock markets and concern over US interest rates for the steep fall and said the decline could continue for another month.

79.   Banks were higher on bargain hunting following recent steep falls, dealers said.

80.   Blue-chip stocks rebounded Thursday propelled by rising high-tech and financial shares that followed steep falls over the previous two days, brokers said.