1.   Electricity futures soared amid concern demand, already strong, will be even stronger when temperatures peak during the warm weather, draining more power from air-conditioners.

2.   Semiconductor stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the U.S. could erode profit growth.

3.   Semiconductor and chip-making equipment maker stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the American market could erode profit growth.

4.   Semiconductor and chip-making equipment maker stocks fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the U.S. could erode profit growth.

5.   Shares of semiconductor and chip-making equipment makers fell for a second day on concern weaker demand and lower prices in the American market could erode profit growth.

6.   Shares of CompUSA Inc., a computer retailer, fell amid concern slower demand and bloated inventories will lead feed-price competition and shrink profits, investors said.

7.   Silver futures fell to their lowest price in three months amid concerns lackluster industrial demand and moderate inflation could shrink demand for the metal.

8.   Silver prices fell to their lowest in three months amid concerns lackluster industrial demand and moderate inflation could shrink demand for the metal.

9.   The main sticking point in peace talks between Syria and the Jewish state, on ice since February, concerns Syrian demands for the return of the Golan Heights.