11.   Philadelphia-area stocks snapped seven days of gains, led by a decline in shares of Bell Atlantic Corp.

12.   Stocks snapped a four-day slide, buoyed by expectations of strong corporate earnings and by stability in bonds and the dollar.

13.   Texas stocks snapped a two-day losing streak, led by Consolidated Graphics Inc., BMC Software Inc. and Maynard Oil Co.

14.   Taiwan stocks snapped a six-day losing streak following a report that the central bank will let interest rates decline.

15.   U.S. stocks snapped a three-day slide as technology companies, together with chemical, paper and aluminum issues, rebounded from recent losses.

16.   U.S. stocks snapped a two-day slide amid signs the economy is growing enough to keep profits robust.

17.   U.S. stocks snapped a two-day slide as government reports suggested the economy is growing fast enough to keep profits robust.

18.   U.S. stocks snapped a two-day rally amid rising Treasury bond yields and concern that first-quarter earnings will be stagnant.

19.   Wisconsin stocks snapped three weeks of gains as Philip Morris Cos. slid on word of an unfavorable Supreme Court decision.

20.   Hong Kong stocks snapped a five-session winning streak.