21.   In addition to the worse-than-expected banking results, Mexican stocks were dragged lower by the threat of a weaker currency and higher interest rates.

22.   Mexican stocks were dragged lower by a weakening currency.

23.   Most property rose after dragging benchmark stocks lower from most of the week.

24.   Oil-services issues dragged energy stocks lower after a report in the Wall Street Journal said some valuations have become stretched.

25.   Retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc., J.C. Penney Co., Woolworth Corp. and Limited Inc. dragged down stocks after reporting third-quarter earnings that disappointed investors.

26.   Rising interest rates coupled with a decline in deposits held at brokerages, a barometer of investor interest, and reduced trading also dragged stocks down.

27.   Rising interest rates helped drag stocks lower.

28.   Stocks have been dragged down to their lowest point for the year amid concern interest rates will soar to protect the currency.

29.   Stocks were dragged lower after an unexpected plunge in interest rates weakened the peso.

30.   Stocks were also dragged down by falling U.S. shares on concerns of weaker fourth-quarter earnings.