51.   Prices also slumped as forecasts for the U.S. Plains moderated, traders said.

52.   Prices have slumped as ample oil supplies overwhelm a world market weakened by mild winter heating requirements in the U.S. and Europe and economic turmoil in Southeast Asia.

53.   Prices could slump before they reach maturity sometime in the next century.

54.   Prices had slumped in early New York trading as securities firms that arrange corporate bond sales sold Treasury securities to hedge against rising interest rates.

55.   Prices are slumping and costs are rising.

56.   Refined product prices also slumped.

57.   Stock and bond prices slumped after their release, even though economists said the surveys suggest economic growth will slow in months ahead.

58.   Stock prices slumped Wednesday after an explosive rally on Tuesday that propelled the Nasdaq composite index to its biggest one-day gain ever.

59.   Stock and bond prices slumped after their release, even though economists said the reports point to continued sluggish economic growth in the months ahead.

60.   Stock prices slumped after a strong opening Tuesday, but traders said profit-taking rather than a shift in sentiment was most likely the cause.