31.   Van Kleeck said the market decline had already led several of his clients to delay their retirement plans.

32.   But prices rebounded on expectations the recent decline will lead to fresh demand for the U.S. crop.

33.   European stocks closed lower Tuesday, led by declines in banking and technology shares.

34.   Price declines also led to lower first-half sales for Hoechst, despite an increase in sales volume from last year.

35.   Prices on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange were sharply lower early Wednesday led by declines in blue chip shares.

36.   The declines have led to lower estimates for revenues and profits.

37.   The drop in New York stocks drove down the Nikkei index, led by declines in technology and telecommunications shares.

38.   Tokyo share prices fell in early trading Wednesday, led by declines in pharmaceutical and electronic stocks.

39.   Tokyo stocks sank for the fourth straight day Thursday, led by declines in bank shares as the yen fell against the dollar.

40.   Asian stocks on Tuesday followed Wall Street declines led by falls in hi-techs, although some markets made late rebounds on bargain-hunting.