11.   That sentiment took hold Friday, when the government reported a sharp increase in January unemployment, a sign the economy is slowing and inflation is not a threat.

12.   Already-fragile sentiment took a further blow from fears that one-time new-economy high-flyer Energis could go bankrupt after it warned it was struggling to repay loans.

13.   Share prices closed little changed on Thursday from overall prices on Wednesday because nervous early sentiment on Wall Street took away initial gains, dealers said.