1.   A drop in bond yields on signs of slowing growth helped stocks string together their biggest three-day rally this week since early August.

2.   Bucking the decline, some drug stocks extended a three-day rally amid optimism the development of new drugs will boost their earnings.

3.   By comparison, U.S. stocks yesterday made their biggest three-day rally since early August and bonds posted their biggest gain in seven weeks.

4.   Colombian stocks fell on the perception that shares were overpriced, following a three-day rally.

5.   Cotton prices retreated after a three-day rally as demand from mills weakened with prices close to record highs.

6.   Costa Crociere SpA shares halted a three-day rally and slumped after the Italian cruise ship operator said it is not in merger talks with an overseas rival.

7.   Declines by DuPont Co. and Exxon Corp. cut short the best three-day rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in more than six years.

8.   High tech issues also extended a three-day rally amid increasing global demand for memory chips.

9.   Illinois stocks rose for the third day, led by food processor Dean Foods Co., as U.S. stocks continued a three-day rally.

10.   In New York yesterday, bonds were little changed, halting a three-day rally, after the report of higher industrial output.