41.   Soybeans also wound up higher after starting the session in a downward slide due to the lack of a Midwest weather threat.

42.   The constitutional crisis has virtually crippled the country, sent the stock market on a daily downward slide and depleted foreign reserves.

43.   The Canadian dollar has been on a steady downward slide in recent weeks.

44.   The index opened higher but abruptly reversed course in mid-morning, accompanying January index futures on their daylong downward slide.

45.   This explains the whispers of concern among people on the street, when they saw the market barometer, the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index, continue its downward slide.

46.   With no light on the local, regional or international horizons, Chilean share prices have been on a downward slide in recent weeks.

47.   In other currency dealing, the yen continued its downward slide against both the euro and the dollar.

48.   Blue-chip stocks continued their downward slide for the third consecutive day Friday.

49.   They have also been accused of human rights abuses against their political opponents, as the economy continues its sharp downward slide.

50.   The dollar halted its downward slide Wednesday, moving up against other major currencies, but profit-taking prevented a bigger rally.