21.   ITALIAN stocks sank, led by Eni SpA and Telecom Italia SpA, after Wall Street failed to recover from its tumble on Friday.

22.   Its stock had been sinking since January.

23.   Japanese bonds pared early losses and were little changed as Tokyo stocks sank, convincing traders that the outlook for the economy remains weak.

24.   Later, the stocks would sink to more reasonable levels, leaving buyers who had bought from early purchasers with big losses.

25.   Most important, other investments paying high yields, such as bonds, will draw money away from REITs, and Starwood stock will sink.

26.   Nippon Credit Bank Ltd. stock sank on speculation the company will slash its capital or issue new shares as part of a plan to rebuild its business.

27.   Oil stocks sank amid signs of growing supply and falling prices.

28.   Problem was, by November, the Vignette stock had sunk to a one-year low and her options were worth nothing.

29.   Retail stocks sank in the face of a mixed bag of November sales reports for stores open more than one year.

30.   Semiconductor stocks sank following a report of poor earnings growth.