31.   About two shares declined for each that advanced.

32.   Brokerage shares also declined amid concern more brokerages could be implicated in a scandal at Nomura Securities Co. over payoffs to racketeers.

33.   Brokerage shares declined amid speculation a trading scandal at Nomura Securities Co. will spread to other firms.

34.   But that premium has disappeared since both Norwest and Wells Fargo shares declined on Monday and Tuesday.

35.   But that share is declining as companies like Metron offer increasingly competitive prices.

36.   Cascade shares actually declined after the announcement of its planned acquisition by Ascend Communications, but have since moved back up.

37.   Chemical manufacturers shares declined for a second day.

38.   Chemical shares declined after Monsanto Co. reported disappointing earnings.

39.   Chemical shares declined for a second day.

40.   Computer, software and semiconductor shares declined.