71.   Technology stocks led the market lower, as investors took profits in these issues, and financial and insurance stocks sank on the prospect of higher interest rates.

72.   Stocks sank in thin holiday trading Friday as investors continued to worry about the prospect of higher interest rates.

73.   Tokyo stocks sank Tuesday for the third straight session, as investors continued their selling of banking and technology shares following a retreat overnight on Wall Street.

74.   Tokyo stocks sank Tuesday when investors pocketed profits from seven days of market gains.

75.   Tokyo stocks sank for the fourth straight day Thursday, led by declines in bank shares as the yen fell against the dollar.

76.   U.S. stocks sank after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it was worried about a slowing U.S. economy, but declined to cut interest rates.

77.   Wachtel noted that while blue chip stocks were sinking, the broader market was on about even keel.

78.   German technology stocks sank, following their US cousins who bore the brunt of selling Thursday.

79.   Blue-chip stocks sank Wednesday amid massive selloffs in several sectors, including chemistry and finance, and despite stabilizing lower interest rates on the bond market.