31.   Pakistan also is scrambling to avoid a default on its foreign debt because its fragile economy has been further shaken by sanctions imposed after its nuclear tests in May.

32.   Pakistan has refused to open doors for new refugees saying that its fragile economy is not in a position to sustain their burden.

33.   A downturn in consumer spending could be extremely damaging to such a fragile economy, analysts say.

34.   But Pakistan says its fragile economy cannot support the burden of the new arrivals.

35.   Concerns over a fragile economy was also cited as a priority by the Saudis.

36.   Despite the comeback, the thousands of job cuts at Boeing, American Airlines and others following the attacks heightened fears about the already fragile economy.

37.   Despite the comeback, the market remained vulnerable after thousands of job cuts at Boeing and other companies following the attacks heightened fears about the already fragile economy.

38.   Despite the comeback on Wall Street, the thousands of job cuts at Boeing and American Airlines following the attacks heightened fears about the already fragile economy.

39.   Despite the comeback on Wall Street, the thousands of job cuts at Boeing and American Airlines following the attacks heightened fears about the already fragile U.S. economy.

40.   Entertainment stocks were weak as investors expect business to suffer if the fragile economy goes into recession.