31.   Money managers and analysts point to three factors that are depressing the stocks.

32.   On the other hand, some consumer stocks have been depressed by the negative growth rate, traders said.

33.   One consequence has been a string of earnings disappointments that depressed Ball stock.

34.   Other stocks were depressed by a drop in Asian markets.

35.   Persistent speculation that some Sao Paulo banks may be in difficulty after accumulating trade losses in the past two weeks also depressed stocks.

36.   Rising bond yields depressed stocks.

37.   Separately, increased restrictions on foreign portfolio investment in Chile also depressed stocks today, analysts said.

38.   Separately, increased restriction on foreign portfolio investment in Chile also depressed stocks today, analysts said.

39.   Still, the short-term outlook for low prices depressed oil stocks Monday.

40.   Stocks also were depressed by concern that share prices are ahead of earnings potential and that rising interest rates could hurt profit margins.