1.   Analysts said investors were rattled by two economic reports showing that the economy is sluggish.

2.   Argentine stocks fell as allegations of corruption within the government and a decline in the value of the Mexican peso rattled investors.

3.   A report that China might launch a military attack against its breakaway province of Taiwan rattled investors in Taiwan country funds traded in the U.S.

4.   A plunging euro has also rattled investors.

5.   A report showing unexpectedly strong retail sales rattled bond investors who only six hours before had cheered a government wage report suggesting inflation and labor costs remain under control.

6.   A weaker yen rattles investors, raising concern about imported inflation, as foreign goods become more expensive for yen-based customers to buy.

7.   A weaker yen rattles investors, raising concern on imported inflation.

8.   Accelerating inflation in Germany rattled investors across Europe.

9.   But coming in the wake of the Enron scandal, the sudden revelation rattled investors.

10.   Coming a day after the company said it had dismissed its chief financial officer in connection with suspected insider trading, it rattled investors.