71.   The leading stock indexes Monday closed mixed after being sharply negative most of the day.

72.   Tobacco stocks were mixed after the industry and its opponents said they expect to reach a settlement of health-related lawsuits today.

73.   Treasury securities were mixed after backing away from early gains.

74.   Treasury prices were mixed after two sessions of strong gains.

75.   U.K. stocks were mixed after a retail sales report showed British consumer demand is in check, easing concern about the need for further interest rate increases.

76.   U.S. stocks closed mixed after going through yet another volatile session as apprehension about slowing profits overshadowed the optimistic forecast from Compaq.

77.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a brief spurt to records as computer and tobacco shares slumped.

78.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a report on durable goods showed unexpected strength, pushing interest rates up and giving investors little incentive to buy stocks.

79.   U.S. stocks were mixed after a report showing the biggest jump in economic growth in a decade heightened anxiety that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month.

80.   U.S. stocks were mixed after climbing to records, as investors reassessed whether strong earnings outlooks were already reflected in share prices.