1.   Falling U.S. stocks dragged U.K. shares lower.

2.   One weakened stock can drag down an entire sector.

3.   Slumping U.S. stocks dragged the benchmark Hang Seng Index lower three out of five days this week.

4.   Technology stocks dragged the index lower.

5.   Technology stocks dragged the index down.

6.   The dollar fell against the mark as an overnight plunge in Hong Kong stocks dragged down the U.S. stock market.

7.   The dollar fell against the mark as a plunge in Hong Kong stocks dragged down the U.S. market.

8.   Tuesday, technology stocks once again dragged the market down, with Microsoft and Dell Computer leading the plunge.

9.   Pharmaceutical and telecoms push French markets higher Thursday, but bank stocks dragged down German and Swiss bourses.

10.   John Attmeave, a broker at Barclays de Zoete Wedd Australia Ltd., said mining stocks dragged the market down at its opening.