1. Banks were hurt by concerns the Bank of Canada may raise interest rates to support the dollar. 2. Banks were also hurt by concern the Bank of Canada may raise interest rates to support the dollar. 3. Bonds were also hurt by concern that a spate of new corporate issues might have to be sold at a discount, making existing bonds look expensive by comparison. 4. Bonds were helped by the dollar but were hurt by concerns over a large supply of new notes coming to market next week. 5. Brokerages also fell, hurt by concern low trading volume on Japanese stock exchanges will cut into sales revenue. 6. Brokerages also fell, hurt by concern that low trading volume on Japanese stock exchanges will cut into sales revenue. 7. Canadian stocks fell for a fifth session, hurt by concern telecommunications and software companies will report lower-than-expected earnings, analysts said. 8. Construction companies, hurt by concern about government plans to cut public works spending, also got a second look from investors this week. 9. Economic and political concerns also have hurt the market, analysts said. 10. Futures were hurt by concern over the economy, traders said. |