71.   Tokyo stocks finished lower on profit-taking.

72.   Tokyo stocks moved lower early Wednesday amid dampened investor sentiment following further declines on Wall Street.

73.   Tokyo stocks closed moderately lower today, falling from a three-year high, amid political uncertainty in Japan.

74.   Tokyo stocks edged lower early Tuesday, led down by technology shares.

75.   Wall Street began the new year cautiously with investors selling stocks lower as they pondered the economic outlook.

76.   Wall Street ended one of its most dreadful years on a down note as investors sent stocks sharply lower Monday to minimize their tax bills.

77.   Financials, oils, and pharmaceuticals were also higher while technology, media and telecoms stocks moved lower.

78.   Historic trading volumes were exceeded as blue-chip stocks moved lower Friday on the expiry of futures and options contracts.

79.   Blue-chip stocks opened slightly lower Thursday amid profit-taking that followed a new record reached a day earlier.

80.   Blue chip stocks opened lower here Wednesday on profit-taking following a run of five record closes.