21.   A interest-rate increase like the one forecast by Dean Witter would hurt stocks by raising borrowing for businesses and consumers.

22.   A rise in rates could hurt Japanese stocks by increasing the cost of borrowing for firms.

23.   A slump in bonds -- and resulting jump in yields -- also hurt stocks.

24.   A rise in rates would hurt Japanese stocks by increasing the borrowing costs of companies.

25.   A reduction in the amount of money flowing into U.S. markets could hurt stocks.

26.   A string of warnings on earnings may hurt stocks.

27.   A rise in rates would hurt Japanese stocks by increasing the cost of borrowing for firms.

28.   A rise in rates would hurt Japanese stocks by increasing the cost of borrowing by firms.

29.   A weaker peso also hurt stocks.

30.   A widely watched measure of demand for computer chips declined Thursday, hurting semiconductor stocks.