21.   Traders blamed the decline on concern over Asian stocks after recent declines in international markets.

22.   Traders blamed the downturn in part on news that Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse is suffering from exposure to Russia and other emerging markets.

23.   Traders blamed the drop in part to a worsening of sentiment following a decline in U.S. stocks traded on Wall Street Friday.

24.   Traders blamed the sell-off in Tokyo on weakness in U.S. stocks overnight.

25.   Traders blamed volatility in the futures market.

26.   Traders blamed weakness in U.S. stocks overnight.

27.   Trading volume on Brazilian stock exchanges dipped on Tuesday, and one Rio trader blamed it on the phones.

28.   Traders blamed a lack of positive market-moving news and apprehension that the Hong Kong handover to China may cause volatility on the Philippine market.

29.   Traders blamed cautionary remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan that suggested more interest rate increases this year to cool off the economy.

30.   Traders blamed investor nervousness over problems in Russia and Indonesia as well as the Fed meeting on Tuesday.