41.   Japanese stocks fell after the dollar declined against the yen overnight, darkening the earnings outlook of exporters such as Sony Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Canon Inc.

42.   Japanese stocks fell, led by banks, as the release of lower-than-expected third-quarter output data showed an economy still floundering.

43.   Japanese stocks fell after food trading company Toshoku Ltd. filed for court protection yesterday, raising the specter of more bankruptcies.

44.   Japanese stocks fell led by telephone company shares after a news report of a merger in the industry raised concern of more price competition, traders said.

45.   Japanese stocks fell, led by Hitachi Ltd. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. after they cut earnings forecasts.

46.   Many big stocks fell this week on concern they are too expensive given their earnings prospects.

47.   Mexican stocks fell, led by Grupo Televisa SA, as the peso weakened and investors grew concerned economic growth in the fourth quarter may be weaker than expected.

48.   New York metropolitan area stocks fell, led by Dataflex Corp. and Computer Associates International Inc.

49.   New York metropolitan area stocks fell, led by a retreat in shares of International Business Machines Corp.

50.   Nineteen stocks rose, eight stocks fell, and eight stocks closed unchanged among shares that traded.