61.   In New York, U.S. stocks finished lower Thursday following another round of earnings warnings, including medical products company Genzyme and mobile phone company Nokia.

62.   In currency dealings, the dollar edged lower against the yen amid dollar-selling after U.S. stocks finished lower in New York on Wednesday.

63.   Investors in Tokyo were cheered after U.S. stocks finished sharply higher on the back of stronger U.S. technology issues.

64.   Japanese stocks finished sharply lower.

65.   Japanese stocks finished higher Tuesday in thin trading ahead of the release of a key economic indicator later this week.

66.   Japanese stocks finished higher Tuesday, largely supported by an overnight advance on Wall Street.

67.   Japanese stocks finished higher.

68.   Japanese stocks finished mixed.

69.   Japanese stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday, weighed down by new allegations against government financial officials in a widening influence-peddling scandal.

70.   Japanese stocks finished higher Friday, supported by strong gains on Wall Street overnight.