21.   The move was widely expected amid market rumors that DaimlerChrysler had been in talks with ABB about the stake in recent months.

22.   The online retailer denied market rumors that it was planning to file for bankruptcy.

23.   The statement from the agency came amid market rumors that Osama bin Laden may have tried to profit from stock trading ahead of the attacks.

24.   The U.S. dollar was lower at late afternoon Friday in Tokyo against the Japanese yen despite unconfirmed market rumors of central bank dollar-buying intervention.

25.   The U.S. dollar was lower in late morning trading Friday in Tokyo against the Japanese yen despite unconfirmed market rumors of central bank dollar-buying intervention.

26.   The statement followed market rumors of government takeovers of troubled banks or the liquidation of some banks.

27.   The U.S. dollar was lower in mid afternoon trading Friday in Tokyo against the Japanese yen despite unconfirmed market rumors of central bank dollar-buying intervention.

28.   There have been market rumors in the United States that China is seeking more large wheat purchases.

29.   Market rumors last week said that the Norwegian company Statoil might also be interested in Enterprise, the newspaper reported.