21.   Prices were slightly lower at midday Friday on the London Stock Exchange, after a brief early rally fizzled.

22.   Stocks in London finished lower after a morning rally fizzled in the late afternoon.

23.   Tokyo stocks closed only slightly higher Wednesday, after an early rally fizzled.

24.   An early bond rally fizzled following reports of stronger than expected new home sales.

25.   On the London exchange, stocks cut their losses a bit on Monday afternoon, but the rally fizzled in the face of a weak Wall Street opening.

26.   Share prices closed lower Tuesday after a morning rally fizzled as rising long-term interest rates continued to plague Wall Street.