71.   Broad-market indexes were also lower for the day, with a slide in technology shares keeping the Nasdaq in negative territory.

72.   But worries that the economy is expanding too rapidly held the overall market lower for much of the day.

73.   Consumer stocks with heavy exposure to Latin America, such as Philip Morris and Coke, were also lower for the second straight day.

74.   Crude oil futures prices were lower for the third consecutive trading session on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

75.   Concerns that the controversy involving biotech corn could cut into U.S. exports sent corn futures slightly lower for a second straight day Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

76.   Figures for individual countries such as Japan are higher, and far lower for places such as Russia and Mali.

77.   Financial stocks, which were lower for most of the session, made some gains.

78.   Growing fearful of terror attacks, investors opted for safety Tuesday, securing profits and sending stocks sharply lower for a second day.

79.   However, it would be slightly lower for motorists from Johor Baru heading for the Second Crossing through the Perling toll plaza.

80.   In a meeting with foreign ministers from Western countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad accused Western speculators of deliberately forcing Southeast Asian currencies lower for political reasons.