61.   Stocks were led lower by Microsoft and Intel in technology, J.P. Morgan and American Express in banking, Merck in pharmaceuticals and Sears in retailing.

62.   Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA, the bellwether stock in Brazil, led stocks lower.

63.   Telephone companies, which led stocks higher Friday after the government raised local phone rates and cut international and long-distance service charges, rose again today.

64.   Telephone company Telefonos de Mexico SA, cement maker Cemex SA and broadcaster Grupo Televisa SA led advancing stocks.

65.   Stocks were led higher by steelmaker Grupo Simec SA, pencil maker Dixon Ticonderoga de Mexico SA and towel producer Hilasal Mexicana SA.

66.   Stocks were led lower by shares of Fleet Financial Group Inc.

67.   Telephone companies led declining stocks.

68.   Technology stocks were led higher by semiconductor issues, including Novellus Systems, which forecast improving sales, and Intel.

69.   Telephone companies, which led stocks higher on Friday after the government raised local call rates and cut international and long-distance service charges, rose further today.

70.   The stock market plunged sharply in afternoon trading Wednesday, led by steep declines in the prices of leading technology stocks.