51.   Stocks opened moderately lower today as investors took profits from a powerful two-day run.

52.   Stocks opened slightly lower on profit-taking but soon headed into positive territory on buying from foreign and domestic institutional investors.

53.   Technology stocks fell, with IBM dragging the Dow industrials and computer stocks lower.

54.   Stocks opened lower along with bonds Friday morning as a strong reading on durable-goods orders dimmed hopes for an interest rate cut.

55.   Stocks started slightly lower on profit-taking but soon headed into positive territory on buying from foreign and domestic institutional investors.

56.   Stocks closed mostly lower Tuesday as investors collected profits after a three-day winning streak.

57.   Stocks ended mostly lower abroad.

58.   Stocks opened slightly lower today despite a new report that showed retail sales in January were lower than expected, a sign of moderate economic growth.

59.   Technology shares led Tokyo stocks lower Thursday as foreign investors cashed in gains.

60.   Stocks ended lower Tuesday on profit-taking after sharp gains the previous day.