71.   Several analysts argue that small-company stocks could move up if multinationals continue to disappoint investors as Coke and Gillette did recently with their earnings projections.

72.   Should investors be disappointed by the results, technology stocks could slip.

73.   So far, the new year has disappointed investors awaiting a further rally in U.S. bonds that would drive yields to historic lows.

74.   So far, the new year has disappointed investors awaiting a further rally in U.S. bonds that would drive yields of the securities to historic lows.

75.   Some analysts said the announcement might disappoint investors, who had been expecting a deeper reduction.

76.   Still, an indication that rates will remain high could disappoint investors who had been counting on lower rates soon.

77.   Still, the results disappointed investors, who had expected more.

78.   Technology stocks were hammered the past two days after bellwether companies Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. disappointed investors.

79.   Telefonica del Peru fell because investors are disappointed by second-quarter earnings.

80.   Texas stocks fell to their lowest level in three weeks as Transocean Offshore Inc. and Nu-Kote Holding Inc. disappointed investors with unexpected gloomy earnings forecasts.