1.  Banks, insurers and other financial companies got hit as well.

2.  Financial companies also rose after several large national banks reported stronger earnings.

3.  A service accord had been held up by developing countries, who feared that liberalization would allow Western financial companies to cripple newly established indigenous financial service industries.

4.  Also among financial companies, banks traded mixed.

5.  Among the biggest gainers were shares of banks and financial companies.

6.  Among U.S. stocks, Clough recommends airlines, cable television and financial companies, all of which benefit from lower interest rates.

7.  Among financial companies, profits at most banks were good, if not spectacular, while earnings at most Wall Street firms were strong.

8.  American Express Co. is the only big financial company that is giving away stock trades.

9.  Among those service providers are financial companies.

10.  Analysts said financial companies are benefiting from expectations of continued cuts of the federal budget deficit and modest inflation.