1.   Argentine stocks declined from five-year highs on concern that a recent surge in prices has made shares more expensive than earnings prospects justify.

2.   Investors are concerned that shares have gotten more expensive than earnings prospects justify.

3.   Japanese stocks fell, led by Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Canon Inc., amid concern prices have risen beyond what corporate earnings prospects justify.

4.   Japanese stocks fell amid concern prices may have risen beyond what corporate earnings prospects justify.

5.   SOUTH KOREAN stocks fell for a fifth day, led by LG Electronics Co. and other large exporters, on concern their earnings prospects do not justify recent gains.

6.   Steel shares, among the biggest risers this year, fell as investors questioned whether earnings prospects justify the heavy gains.

7.   These prospects justify congressional as well as public patience.

8.   Yesterday decline was led by Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Canon Inc., amid concern prices have risen beyond what corporate earnings prospects justify.