81.   While stocks slid deeply during trading, they rebounded before the markets closed, heading off an overall steep decline.

82.   Blue-chip stocks slid Wednesday on a rise in long term interest rates, which were driven higher by a surge in commodities market prices.

83.   Blue-chip stocks slid back down from an opening uptick Wednesday as the dollar weakened from a slight rebound.

84.   Tokyo stocks slid to a nine-month low Tuesday on concerns about the course of the just-started economic recovery in Japan and political uncertainties.

85.   Stocks slid in early trade Friday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected April jobs data and a soft report on the US service sector.