71.   If stocks continue to rise, bonds could fall as investors shift to stocks, Sakami said.

72.   If tech stocks continue to slide, these funds could get creamed, no matter how many CEOs the manager takes to dinner.

73.   If trading had reopened before Yahoo made its announcement, the stock could have continued to slide as investors speculated that the news would not be good.

74.   In MEXICO CITY, stocks could continue to languish unless investors get some indication that company earnings are headed higher.

75.   In one scenario, Biggs said, large-cap stocks would continue to rise through year-end.

76.   In the next few days, stocks could continue to languish unless investors get some indication that company earnings are headed higher.

77.   In Milan, ITALIAN stocks are seen continuing their slide in the days ahead, as expectations of lower interest rates wane.

78.   In the meantime, their stocks usually continue trading until the companies come right out and say their original shares will have no value.

79.   In PRAGUE, stocks continued a decline in the wake of the resignation of Foreign Minister Josef Zieleniec, pulled lower by utility CEZ and SPT Telecom.

80.   In Tokyo, stocks continued to slump.