1.   HONG KONG stocks fell for the eighth time in nine days, dragging the benchmark Hang Seng Index to its lowest close in more than four months.

2.   It was the fifth decline in six days for the Dow, which reached its lowest close in two months.

3.   Mexican stocks fell to the lowest close this month amid concern that company earnings will suffer from higher interest rates and cash-strapped consumers.

4.   South Korean stocks tumbled, driving the benchmark index its lowest close in five years.

5.   Texas stocks ended at their lowest weekly close in more than a month following declines in Consolidated Graphics Inc. and TransTexas Gas Corp.

6.   Texas stocks posted their lowest weekly close in three months because of losses earlier in the week by American General Corp. and other companies.

7.   That was its lowest close in five weeks.

8.   A darkening outlook for technology companies including Dell and Amazon.com sent the Nasdaq composite index reeling yet again Tuesday to its lowest close in more than a year.

9.   A broad sell-off on Tuesday sent the major market indices to their lowest closes of the year.

10.   A darkening outlook for technology companies including Dell and Amazon.com sent the Nasdaq composite index Tuesday to its lowest close in more than a year.