31.   Interest-sensitive stocks retreated in response to the slide in bonds.

32.   Last week, the semiconductor stocks retreated across the board.

33.   Local shares could continue to fall in the next few days if borrowing costs climb and U.S. stocks retreat, analysts said.

34.   New York metropolitan area stocks retreated from a record high as International Business Machines Corp. tumbled.

35.   Oil stocks retreated from records as investors grew concerned that share prices no longer accurately reflect the prospects for earnings or crude oil prices.

36.   Oil stocks retreated, damping the impact of lower interest rates on the broad market.

37.   Oil stocks retreated.

38.   On Friday, U.S. stocks retreated for the second day on growing concern that earnings to be reported this week will show waning demand for computer-related products.

39.   On Wall Street, blue-chip stocks retreated from all-time highs, while the broader market posted moderate gains.

40.   Puget Sound stocks retreated from the record high they set yesterday as shares of Edmark Corp. tumbled in the wake of a warning that profits are suffering.