1.   London shares dropped sharply, dragged down by steep Declines on Wall Street Tuesday and in early dealings yesterday.

2.   The statistics underpinned an optimistic market after a flood of major company news had sent shares flying in early dealing.

3.   And after some awkward early dealings with the Kekambas, he proves to be exactly what they need.

4.   But members of both parties said their early dealings also gave both men reason to believe they might find common ground.

5.   Kelly had trouble early dealing with Dennis Bergkamp and Peter van Vossen but played better as the game wore on.

6.   The stock market here, which barely moved Thursday in advance of his speech, fell in early dealings Friday.

7.   Prices fluctuated in early dealings on the London Stock Exchange.

8.   A bullish export outlook pushed corn futures higher Tuesday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade.

9.   After starting out stronger in early Asian dealings, the dollar slipped back in the afternoon on a wave of selling by exporters and hedge funds.

10.   An improved weather outlook for the Midwest sent grain and soybean futures prices lower Friday in early dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade.