61.   Lingering concern about Japanese financial institutions is still undermining the yen, especially after two banks and two brokerages failed last month, traders said.

62.   Lingering concern for a Brazilian slowdown took its toll on Argentine companies that depend on Brazil for exports.

63.   Lingering concern Japanese interest rates may rise also prevented the dollar from rising, traders said.

64.   Lingering concern over the possibility of the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations helped pull bonds lower.

65.   Lingering concern over the strength of the economy hurt shares of so-called cyclical companies, including steelmakers and chemical manufacturers.

66.   Lingering concern that Iraq will soon be allowed by the United Nations to resume oil exports is limiting further gains in petroleum prices, analysts said.

67.   Lingering concern that many shares are higher than justified by the prospects for corporate earnings tempered the gains.

68.   Lingering concern that central banks may sell some of their gold reserves is weighing on prices, analysts said.

69.   Lingering concern that Iraq is not co-operating with U.N. weapons inspectors may delay the accord, analysts said.

70.   Lingering concern that rates are going up also hurt stocks, as did a weakening dollar, which threatens export earnings.