11.   But the market turned up shortly after noon and eventually pushed two major stock averages into plus territory on heavy volume and almost made it three.

12.   Even though stocks rallied in midday Monday, they could not hold the gains, and major averages were generally lower.

13.   He noted that major averages were setting records even as popular technology issues like Dell Computer, Intel and Microsoft remained well below their peaks.

14.   Investors responded to all this on Thursday with a broad sell-off that depressed all major stock averages.

15.   Major averages are now off their peaks, but the technicians are still edgy.

16.   Major stock averages eked out miniscule gains despite a losing session on Friday for the Nasdaq composite index.

17.   Major stock averages rose Tuesday for the first time in three days, with large-capitalization and transportation issues sharing the spotlight.

18.   On a percentage basis, that was the biggest increase of the major averages.

19.   On a percentage basis, it was the biggest increase of the major averages.

20.   Prudential Securities analyst Bryan Piskorowski noted that all the major stock averages finished trading well above their lows for the day, which is generally a positive sign.