1.   Cisco reported its gloomy news after the market closed on Tuesday, and major market averages moved lower at the opening Wednesday.

2.   Talk of weak earnings continued to plague stocks Tuesday, and major market averages moved sharply lower.

3.   The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average moved up just enough to add to its three-week winning streak.

4.   The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average moved up, however, but did so late in the session.

5.   The decline in Nasdaq stocks was most pronounced, but other major market averages also moved lower.

6.   The Dow Jones industrial average moved barely into positive territory for the year.

7.   The market averages have barely moved for weeks and all remain slightly negative for the year.

8.   To followers of the Dow Theory both averages must move into record territory a rally to be meaningful or lasting.

9.   After a round of selling, the blue-chip Nikkei average moved into positive territory on buying of major technology issues.

10.   After modest fluctuations, the Nikkei average moved into positive territory toward the closing bell.