1.   Almost no one expected stocks to recover as quickly as they have, especially given the failure of Congress to pass a stimulus package to aid the economy.

2.   Although stocks recovered by late Tuesday and gained yesterday, any signs of an imminent rise in U.S. interest rates could push them down again, traders said.

3.   And when stocks recover, it is common for gains to be concentrated in a few days or weeks.

4.   Back in this country, the long bond reversed course when stocks recovered, and at midday, the long bond was down nearly a full point.

5.   Bank stocks also recovered from recent declines.

6.   Australian stocks recovered from an earlier loss to close higher, on renewed optimism that companies may be able to weather slower growth in Asia.

7.   Because you are assured of being able to sell the shares at the exercise price, you can afford to wait for the stock to recover.

8.   Blue-chip stocks recovered from an early selloff Thursday to end with a modest gain after four consecutive declines.

9.   Bonds declined in line with stocks in morning trading and stayed down even as stock recovered in the afternoon.

10.   Big stocks recovered from a sag that began in the spring, but little ones did not.