31.   A round of disappointing earnings reports compounded the drag on stocks from rising interest rates.

32.   A steady flow of money into stocks from new and expanding investment trust funds helped boost prices, traders and investors said.

33.   A retreat in bonds pulled stocks from their highs amid concern that inflation might still become enough of a problem to force interest rates higher at some point.

34.   A rise in bond yields kept stocks from rising further.

35.   A slide in the bond market dragged stocks from an early gain.

36.   A slump in bond prices -- and rise in yields -- prevented stocks from closing out the quarter with a gain.

37.   A steady bond market prevented stocks from falling further, traders said.

38.   A stockbroker could be sued for recommending the stock from a company that loses value if it is not compliant.

39.   A spate of mergers kept stocks from dropping further.

40.   A. Really high power prices in the West and very high natural gas prices drove the stocks from the start of the year until May.