1.   The sentiment indicator would have fallen even further in December, the survey showed, had it not been for the glimmer of recovery in Britain.

2.   Broader market indicators also fell sharply, leaving them little changed for the week.

3.   But broader market indicators fell.

4.   But twice inside a year, the Nasdaq indicator has fallen that much.

5.   Historically, the consumer indicators would fall before the rest of the economy.

6.   It was the fourth consecutive day the blue-chip indicator has fallen.

7.   Then the popular indicator fell into negative territory.

8.   Blue-chip indicators fell.

9.   Broader market indicators also fell in afternoon dealings.