1.   Defense companies could be early losers when President Bill Clinton gets the opportunity to wield the line-item veto at the beginning of next year, analysts said.

2.   Add Andy Roddick to the list of early losers at Wimbledon.

3.   Among early losers were export-oriented high technology issues, including Sony, TDK and Toshiba, and some major auto stocks such as Toyota Motor.

4.   Among early losers were blue chips, including Sony, NEC, Fujitsu, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor.

5.   Among early losers were high-technology blue chips, including Sony, TDK, NEC and Fujitsu.

6.   Among early losers were high-technology issues and blue chips, including Sony, TDK, NEC and Toyota Motor.

7.   Among the early losers were personal computer makers, which tumbled Tuesday after the investment firm Salomon Smith Barney suggested excess inventory might be a problem for them.

8.   Among the early losers were technology companies that gave the market a modest boost Wednesday.

9.   Bank issues were among early losers.

10.   Blue chips such as electronics giants Sony and NEC, banking issues and major real estate stocks were among early losers.