41.   Still waiting for the typical post-election rally, investors seemed to want to bid stocks higher in early trading.

42.   Still waiting for the typical post-election rally, investors seemed to want to bid stocks higher.

43.   Two weeks after Election Day, investors are still waiting for the typical post-election rally and they seemed to want to bid stocks higher.

44.   Volume was extremely low, leaving some analysts worried that the investors who bid stocks higher on Friday lacked conviction.

45.   Small- to mid-size stocks closed weaker, with investors hesitant to bid stocks higher after recent steep gains, dealers said.