101.   Most Asian markets closed lower Thursday as investors dumped regional stocks amid political and economic uncertainty in Malaysia, where the reform-minded finance minister was sacked.

102.   Most Asian markets closed lower Thursday as investors dumped regional stocks amid political and economic uncertainty in Malaysia.

103.   On the stock market, the blue-chip Nikkei index retreated as investors dumped technology shares including NEC and Fujitsu.

104.   Reflecting the worries over Mexico, investors dumped Mexican stocks Monday.

105.   Some investors were seen dumping construction issues, he added.

106.   Some investors were seen dumping construction issues, he said.

107.   Spooked by an earnings warning from Microsoft, investors Friday dumped high-technology stocks in a selling spree that quickly spread across the market.

108.   Still, investors dumped shares of blue-chip Japanese exporters.

109.   Spooked by an earnings warning from Microsoft, investors Friday dumped high-tech stocks in a selloff that quickly spread across the market.

110.   Spooked by an earnings warning from Microsoft, investors Friday dumped high-technology stocks in a selloff that quickly spread across the market.