1.   Amid doubts the central bank will reduce rates, stocks declined for a ninth day today.

2.   And on the ninth day, the government rested.

3.   As for the actual negotiations, Wednesday was the ninth consecutive day without any.

4.   As you read this, we already will have experienced many hours of pleasure on this ninth day of our hunt.

5.   Chilean stocks rallied for a ninth day on speculation that rising copper prices would boost the peso against the dollar, attracting foreign investors.

6.   Chilean stocks rose for the ninth day, amid optimism over first quarter profits, especially in the telecommunications industry, analysts said.

7.   Colombian stocks fell for a ninth day as investors grew concerned a new capital gains tax that may lower company earnings.

8.   Colombian stocks fell for a ninth day as investors studied the effects of a new capital gains tax that could lower company earnings.

9.   Colombian stocks rose for a ninth day amid an easing political crisis and encouraging company earnings, analysts said.

10.   Connecticut stocks rose for a ninth day as Zygo Corp. and Cigna Corp. reported earnings that exceeded expectations.