1.   The price slide followed a massive increase in global production capacity and an inventory build-up at personal computer makers, which buy semiconductors.

2.   The price slide followed a massive increase in global production capacity along with a build-up of inventory among personal computer makers that buy semiconductors.

3.   Those slides generally follow the river valleys that fan out from different sides of the mountain, including the Nisqually, Puyallup, Carbon and White.

4.   Many roads and rail links were severed by mudslides and authorities warned that more slides would likely follow.

5.   The dollar was lower against the yen in morning trading Monday, while Tokyo stock prices continued their slide following a sharp drop on Friday.

6.   The slide followed two days of heavy rains but the weather improved over the weekend.

7.   The slide on Wall Street followed a report on U.S. employment gains, which added to pessimism about any imminent cut in short-term interest rates.

8.   The slide followed company briefings to analysts on Wednesday.

9.   The slide in prices followed a reduction in demand from stainless steel producers, who provide the main outlet for this metal.

10.   The slide followed a steep decline in government bonds after a stronger-than-expected June employment report that raised fears of an interest rate hike.