21.   Computer-related stocks slumped amid warnings of disappointing earnings at Western Digital Corp. and Cabletron Systems Inc. and slowing semiconductor sales at Altera Corp.

22.   Connecticut stocks slumped this week as shares of MacDermid Inc. fell amid concern that economic slowdowns in Asia, where it conducts business, may hurt earnings.

23.   Connecticut stocks slumped to their lowest level in two weeks, pulled by Xerox Corp. after the company reported earnings that showed lackluster European sales growth.

24.   Computer stocks also slumped.

25.   Diversified financial service company stocks also slumped.

26.   European stocks slumped as U.S. equities extended their slide amid concern about disappointing corporate profits.

27.   Even as those stocks slumped, smaller stocks rallied, pushing the Russell to records.

28.   Even as those stocks slumped, smaller stocks rallied, pushing the Russell and Nasdaq to records.

29.   German stocks slumped amid concern over the health of Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

30.   German shares were mixed as the drop in U.S. stocks underpinned the negative impulses from Asia after Hong Kong stocks slumped.