1.   Among the biggest declining stocks was Norwalk-based Olin Corp., a diversified chemical manufacturer.

2.   Among the declining stocks was Crop Growers, which plunged sharply for a second day.

3.   Among the declining stocks was Wal-Mart Stores, which fell along with other retailers as investors worried about sales being weaker than expected during the holiday season.

4.   Among declining stocks was that of Roberts Pharmaceutical Corp., a drug manufacturer.

5.   Among the declining stocks was PT Bank Universal.

6.   Among the declining stocks was Crop Growers Corp., which markets crop insurances.

7.   Among the leading declining stocks were Japanese companies, as trade relations continued to sour between Japan and the United States.

8.   Asensio is a well-known short seller -- someone who profits from a declining stock.

9.   Biomet Inc., a Warsaw-based maker of orthopedic devices, led declining Indiana stocks this week.

10.   Caterpillar Inc., AlliedSignal Inc., Boeing Co. and Aluminum Co. of America led declining stocks.