1.   A growing sense of crisis in the Russian economy helped push United States markets lower Thursday.

2.   Internet and other technology stocks helped lead equity markets lower Thursday as investors grappled with several uncertainties.

3.   PORTUGUESE stocks fell for the first time in four days, as a slump in U.S. stock prices sent European markets lower.

4.   Recent currency devaluations in Asia and Eastern Europe sent Latin American currencies and markets lower this week.

5.   Signs that the U.S. economy is gaining strength, which could spur inflation, boosted gold prices and sent stock and bond markets lower.

6.   Weakness in Asia helped send grain and soybean markets lower last week.

7.   Weakness in Asia helped send grain and soybean markets lower during the last week.

8.   When the bond market lowers rates, for example, it has good effects on mortgage rates, which help consumers.

9.   Asian markets closed mostly lower earlier in the day.

10.   Asian markets mostly lower.