81.   U.S. bonds pared earlier gains as hopes decline for a near-term agreement in talks over how to balance the federal budget.

82.   U.K. stocks fell for a third day, erasing earlier gains following a slide by U.S. stocks.

83.   U.S. bonds extended earlier gains as the new industrial production statistics from the Federal Reserve indicated that growth is slowing and inflation is unlikely to accelerate.

84.   U.K. gilts also pared earlier gains, tracking bunds lower.

85.   U.K. stocks were mixed, paring earlier gains, after U.S. shares followed Asian stock markets lower.

86.   U.S. stocks fell as computer shares erased earlier gains.

87.   U.S. stocks were mixed as bond rally that fueled earlier gains lost steam.

88.   When Clinton called off those talks this afternoon, the stock market sacrificed earlier gains.

89.   Property stocks encountered profit taking, eroding earlier gains, dealers said.

90.   Philippine stocks slipped Thursday as last-minute profit-taking snuffed out earlier gains, traders said.