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300 | Mr. von Germeten , in turn , attributed the controversy to judgmental errors by accountants and accused Shearson of conducting a `` witch hunt . '' | Mr. <person>von Germeten</person> , in turn , attributed the controversy to judgmental errors by accountants and accused <org>Shearson</org> of conducting a `` witch hunt . '' |
301 | Mr. Kriz of Moody 's said the problems in the securities portfolio stem largely from positions taken last year . | Mr. <person>Kriz</person> of <org>Moody 's</org> said the problems in the securities portfolio stem largely from positions taken <date>last year</date> . |
302 | The company 's current management found itself `` locked into this , '' he said . | The company 's current management found itself `` locked into this , '' he said . |
303 | Mexico exported an average of 1,296,800 barrels of crude oil a day at an average of $ 15.31 a barrel during 1989 's first eight months for a total of $ 4.82 billion , Petroleos Mexicanos S.A. said . | <gpe>Mexico</gpe> exported an average of <quantity>1,296,800 barrels</quantity> of crude oil a day at an average of $ <money>15.31</money> a barrel during <date>1989 's first eight months</date> for a total of <money>$ 4.82 billion</money> , <org>Petroleos Mexicanos S.A.</org> said . |
304 | The state petroleum monopoly said sales in the period gained 15 % , and $ 262.4 million more than originally projected at an average of $ 10 a barrel on an export platform of 1,250,000 barrels a day . | The state petroleum monopoly said sales in the period gained <percent>15 %</percent> , and <money>$ 262.4 million</money> more than originally projected at an average of $ <money>10</money> a barrel on an export platform of <quantity>1,250,000 barrels</quantity> a day . |
305 | Oil imports to Japan rose 12 % in September from year - earlier levels , according to statistics released by the government 's Ministry of International Trade and Industry . | Oil imports to <gpe>Japan</gpe> rose <percent>12 %</percent> in <date>September</date> from <date>year - earlier</date> levels , according to statistics released by the government 's <org>Ministry of International Trade and Industry</org> . |
306 | The imports , totaling 98.5 million barrels , were 11 % lower than August levels . | The imports , totaling <cardinal>98.5 million</cardinal> barrels , were <percent>11 %</percent> lower than <date>August</date> levels . |
307 | The year - on - year rise was partly because of higher demand for petroleum products , and partly because of tax changes in 1988 that left oil companies with high inventories in the late - summer / early - FALL PERIOD . | The year - on - <date>year</date> rise was partly because of higher demand for petroleum products , and partly because of tax changes in <date>1988</date> that left oil companies with high inventories in the <date>late - summer / early - FALL</date> PERIOD . |
308 | Imports of crude from the Middle East grew 17 % from year - earlier levels , and Southeast Asian crude imports grew 43 % . | Imports of crude from <loc>the Middle East</loc> grew <percent>17 %</percent> from <date>year - earlier</date> levels , and <norp>Southeast Asian</norp> crude imports grew <percent>43 %</percent> . |
309 | While Mideast crude imports were higher compared with year - earlier levels , they fell 18 % compared with August imports . | While <loc>Mideast</loc> crude imports were higher compared with <date>year - earlier</date> levels , they fell <percent>18 %</percent> compared with <date>August</date> imports . |
310 | Southeast Asian crude imports , however , were 3.6 % higher than August . | <norp>Southeast Asian</norp> crude imports , however , were <percent>3.6 %</percent> higher than <date>August</date> . |
311 | This is in response to George Melloan 's Business World column `` The Housing Market Is a Bigger Mess Than You Think '' -LRB- op - ed page , Sept. 26 -RRB- . | This is in response to <person>George Melloan 's</person> <org>Business World</org> column `` <work_of_art>The Housing Market Is a Bigger Mess Than You Think</work_of_art> '' -LRB- op - ed page , <date>Sept. 26</date> -RRB- . |
312 | In Houston , we have seen how bad the housing problem can become . | In <gpe>Houston</gpe> , we have seen how bad the housing problem can become . |
313 | Unused houses deteriorate rapidly , affecting the value of nearby homes ; in a domino effect , the entire neighborhood can fall victim . | Unused houses deteriorate rapidly , affecting the value of nearby homes ; in a domino effect , the entire neighborhood can fall victim . |
314 | At this stage some people just `` walk away '' from homes where the mortgage exceeds current market value . | At this stage some people just `` walk away '' from homes where the mortgage exceeds current market value . |
315 | But most of them could have afforded to keep up their payments -- they chose not to do so . | But most of them could have afforded to keep up their payments -- they chose not to do so . |
316 | The problem is so vast that we need to try innovative solutions -- in small - scale experiments . | The problem is so vast that we need to try innovative solutions -- in small - scale experiments . |
317 | Here are some ideas : | Here are some ideas : |
318 | 1 -RRB- Foreclosed homes could be sold by the FHA for no down payment -LRB- the biggest obstacle to young buyers -RRB- , but with personal liability for the mortgage -LRB- no walking away by choice -RRB- . | <cardinal>1</cardinal> -RRB- Foreclosed homes could be sold by the <org>FHA</org> for no down payment -LRB- the biggest obstacle to young buyers -RRB- , but with personal liability for the mortgage -LRB- no walking away by choice -RRB- . |
319 | 2 -RRB- Encourage long - term occupancy by forgiving one month 's payment -LRB- off the tail end of the mortgage -RRB- for every six months paid ; or perhaps have the down payment deferred to the end of the mortgage -LRB- balloon -RRB- , but `` forgiven '' on a monthly pro-rata basis as long as the owner remains the oc... | <cardinal>2</cardinal> -RRB- Encourage long - term occupancy by forgiving <date>one month 's</date> payment -LRB- off the tail end of the mortgage -RRB- for <date>every six months</date> paid ; or perhaps have the down payment deferred to the end of the mortgage -LRB- balloon -RRB- , but `` forgiven '' on a <date>month... |
320 | 3 -RRB- Develop rental agreements with exclusive purchase options for the renter . | <cardinal>3</cardinal> -RRB- Develop rental agreements with exclusive purchase options for the renter . |
321 | An occupant will , in most every case , be better for the home and neighborhood than a vacant house . | An occupant will , in most every case , be better for the home and neighborhood than a vacant house . |
322 | In this way , the house is not dumped on to a glutted market . | In this way , the house is not dumped on to a glutted market . |
323 | John F. Merrill | <person>John F. Merrill</person> |
324 | Houston | <gpe>Houston</gpe> |
325 | The Federal Housing Administration , Veterans Administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development further aggravate the problem of affordable housing stock by `` buying in '' to their foreclosed properties -LRB- of which there are , alas , many -RRB- at an inflated `` balance due '' -- say $ 80,000 on a ... | <org>The Federal Housing Administration</org> , <org>Veterans Administration</org> and <org>the Department of Housing and Urban Development</org> further aggravate the problem of affordable housing stock by `` buying in '' to their foreclosed properties -LRB- of which there are , alas , many -RRB- at an inflated `` bal... |
326 | Worse , the properties then sit around deteriorating for maybe a year or so , but are resold eventually -LRB- because of the attractiveness of the low down payment , etc . -RRB- to a marginal buyer who ca n't afford both the mortgage and needed repairs ; and having little vested interest that buyer will walk away and t... | Worse , the properties then sit around deteriorating for maybe <date>a year or so</date> , but are resold eventually -LRB- because of the attractiveness of the low down payment , etc . -RRB- to a marginal buyer who ca n't afford both the mortgage and needed repairs ; and having little vested interest that buyer will wa... |
327 | Paul Padget | <person>Paul Padget</person> |
328 | Italy 's unemployment rate rose to 12 % of the labor force in July from 11.9 % in April , and was up from 11.7 % a year earlier , according to quarterly figures from the state statistical institute . | <gpe>Italy</gpe> 's unemployment rate rose to <percent>12 %</percent> of the labor force in <date>July</date> from <percent>11.9 %</percent> in <date>April</date> , and was up from <percent>11.7 %</percent> <date>a year earlier</date> , according to <date>quarterly</date> figures from the state statistical institute . |
329 | Istat said a national survey during the first week of July showed the number of job seekers was 2,888,000 up from 2,822,000 in April , and from 2,853,000 a year ago . | <org>Istat</org> said a national survey during <date>the first week of July</date> showed the number of job seekers was <cardinal>2,888,000</cardinal> up from <cardinal>2,822,000</cardinal> in <date>April</date> , and from <cardinal>2,853,000</cardinal> <date>a year ago</date> . |
330 | The unemployment rate was by far the highest in the southern , so - called Mezzogiorno region . | The unemployment rate was by far the highest in the southern , so - called <loc>Mezzogiorno</loc> region . |
331 | The southern unemployment rate rose to 21.3 % in July from 21.2 % in April and from 20.6 % a year earlier . | The southern unemployment rate rose to <percent>21.3 %</percent> in <date>July</date> from <percent>21.2 %</percent> in <date>April</date> and from <percent>20.6 %</percent> <date>a year earlier</date> . |
332 | Istat said 369,000 more people were employed in July than in April . | <org>Istat</org> said <cardinal>369,000</cardinal> more people were employed in <date>July</date> than in <date>April</date> . |
333 | OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP increased the quarterly distribution to 40 cents a limited partnership unit from 36.25 cents . | <org>OPPENHEIMER CAPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP</org> increased the <date>quarterly</date> distribution to <money>40 cents</money> a limited partnership unit from <money>36.25 cents</money> . |
334 | The distribution represents available cash flow from the partnership between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31 . | The distribution represents available cash flow from the partnership <date>between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31</date> . |
335 | It is payable Nov. 30 to units of record Oct. 31 . | It is payable <date>Nov. 30</date> to units of record <date>Oct. 31</date> . |
336 | The money manager is controlled 67.7 % by its top officers and top officers of Oppenheimer & Co. , a securities firm . | The money manager is controlled <percent>67.7 %</percent> by its top officers and top officers of <org>Oppenheimer & Co.</org> , a securities firm . |
337 | Both firms are in New York . | Both firms are in <gpe>New York</gpe> . |
338 | Oppenheimer Capital has about 7.9 million limited partnership units outstanding . | <org>Oppenheimer Capital</org> has <cardinal>about 7.9 million</cardinal> limited partnership units outstanding . |
339 | In New York Stock Exchange composite trading yesterday , the units closed at $ 15.125 , up 12.5 cents . | In <org>New York Stock Exchange</org> composite trading <date>yesterday</date> , the units closed at $ <money>15.125</money> , up <money>12.5 cents</money> . |
340 | Bank of Montreal said it added 850 million Canadian dollars -LRB- US$ 725.8 million -RRB- to its reserves against losses on Third World loans , bringing the total it has set aside this year to C$ 1 billion . | <org>Bank of Montreal</org> said it added <money>850 million Canadian dollars</money> -LRB- <money>US$ 725.8 million</money> -RRB- to its reserves against losses on Third World loans , bringing the total it has set aside <date>this year</date> to <money>C$ 1 billion</money> . |
341 | The bank said the C$ 1 billion in reserves will result in a charge of C$ 595 million against earnings but said it still expects to report a profit for the year ending Tuesday . | The bank said the <money>C$ 1 billion</money> in reserves will result in a charge of <money>C$ 595 million</money> against earnings but said it still expects to report a profit for <date>the year ending Tuesday</date> . |
342 | The bank reported net income of C$ 389 million for the nine months ended July 31 . | The bank reported net income of <money>C$ 389 million</money> for <date>the nine months ended July 31</date> . |
343 | The bank said the increase in loan - loss provisions wo n't affect the payment of dividends . | The bank said the increase in loan - loss provisions wo n't affect the payment of dividends . |
344 | The bank said reserves now amount to 61 % of its total less - developed - country exposure . | The bank said reserves now amount to <percent>61 %</percent> of its total less - developed - country exposure . |
345 | Excluding Mexico , reserves equal 95 % of LDC exposure . | Excluding <gpe>Mexico</gpe> , reserves equal <percent>95 %</percent> of LDC exposure . |
346 | In Toronto Stock Exchange trading , Bank of Montreal closed at C$ 33.25 , up 87.5 Canadian cents . | In <org>Toronto Stock Exchange</org> trading , <org>Bank of Montreal</org> closed at C$ <money>33.25</money> , up <money>87.5 Canadian cents</money> . |
347 | ALBERTA ENERGY Co. , Calgary , said it filed a preliminary prospectus for an offering of common shares . | <org>ALBERTA ENERGY Co.</org> , <gpe>Calgary</gpe> , said it filed a preliminary prospectus for an offering of common shares . |
348 | The natural resources development concern said proceeds will be used to repay long - term debt , which stood at 598 million Canadian dollars -LRB- US$ 510.6 million -RRB- at the end of 1988 . | The natural resources development concern said proceeds will be used to repay long - term debt , which stood at <money>598 million Canadian dollars</money> -LRB- <money>US$ 510.6 million</money> -RRB- at <date>the end of 1988</date> . |
349 | The company plans to raise between C$ 75 million and C$ 100 million from the offering , according to a spokeswoman at Richardson Greenshields of Canada Ltd. , lead underwriter . | The company plans to raise <money>between C$ 75 million and C$ 100 million</money> from the offering , according to a spokeswoman at <org>Richardson Greenshields of Canada Ltd.</org> , lead underwriter . |
350 | The shares will be priced in early November , she said . | The shares will be priced in <date>early November</date> , she said . |
351 | General Electric Co. executives and lawyers provided `` misleading and false '' information to the Pentagon in 1985 in an effort to cover up `` longstanding fraudulent '' billing practices , federal prosecutors alleged in legal briefs . | <org>General Electric Co.</org> executives and lawyers provided `` misleading and false '' information to the <org>Pentagon</org> in <date>1985</date> in an effort to cover up `` longstanding fraudulent '' billing practices , federal prosecutors alleged in legal briefs . |
352 | The government 's startling allegations , filed only days before the scheduled start of a criminal overcharge trial against GE in Philadelphia federal district court , challenge the motives and veracity of the nation 's third - largest defense contractor . | The government 's startling allegations , filed <date>only days</date> before the scheduled start of a criminal overcharge trial against <org>GE</org> in <gpe>Philadelphia</gpe> federal district court , challenge the motives and veracity of the nation 's <ordinal>third</ordinal> - largest defense contractor . |
353 | In a strongly worded response summarizing a filing made in the same court yesterday , GE asserted that `` prosecutors have misstated the testimony of witnesses , distorted documents and ignored important facts . '' | In a strongly worded response summarizing a filing made in the same court <date>yesterday</date> , <org>GE</org> asserted that `` prosecutors have misstated the testimony of witnesses , distorted documents and ignored important facts . '' |
354 | The company attacked the government 's allegations as `` reckless and baseless mudslinging , '' and said its management `` promptly and accurately reported '' to the Pentagon all relevant information about billing practices . | The company attacked the government 's allegations as `` reckless and baseless mudslinging , '' and said its management `` promptly and accurately reported '' to the <org>Pentagon</org> all relevant information about billing practices . |
355 | The case strikes at the corporate image of GE , which provides the military with everything from jet engines and electronic warfare equipment to highly classified design work on the Strategic Defense Initiative , and could cause a loss of future defense contracts if Pentagon and Justice Department officials take a toug... | The case strikes at the corporate image of <org>GE</org> , which provides the military with everything from jet engines and electronic warfare equipment to highly classified design work on the Strategic Defense Initiative , and could cause a loss of future defense contracts if <org>Pentagon</org> and <org>Justice Depar... |
356 | The company has been considered an industry leader in advocating cooperation and voluntary disclosures of improper or inflated billing practices . | The company has been considered an industry leader in advocating cooperation and voluntary disclosures of improper or inflated billing practices . |
357 | But the government now claims that a group of company managers and lawyers engaged in an elaborate strategy over five years to obscure from federal authorities the extent and details of `` widespread '' fraudulent billing practices . | But the government now claims that a group of company managers and lawyers engaged in an elaborate strategy over <date>five years</date> to obscure from federal authorities the extent and details of `` widespread '' fraudulent billing practices . |
358 | The problems were uncovered during a series of internal investigations of the company 's Space Systems division , which has been the focus of two separate overcharge prosecutions by the government since 1985 . | The problems were uncovered during a series of internal investigations of the company 's <org>Space Systems</org> division , which has been the focus of <cardinal>two</cardinal> separate overcharge prosecutions by the government since <date>1985</date> . |
359 | The dispute stems from pretrial maneuvering in the pending court case , in which prosecutors have been demanding access to a host of internal company memos , reports and documents . | The dispute stems from pretrial maneuvering in the pending court case , in which prosecutors have been demanding access to a host of internal company memos , reports and documents . |
360 | Last November , a federal grand jury indicted GE on charges of fraud and false claims in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the Army of $ 21 million on a logistics computer contract . | <date>Last November</date> , a federal grand jury indicted <org>GE</org> on charges of fraud and false claims in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the <org>Army</org> of <money>$ 21 million</money> on a logistics computer contract . |
361 | The company , for its part , maintains that many of the disputed documents are privileged attorney - client communications that should n't be turned over to prosecutors . | The company , for its part , maintains that many of the disputed documents are privileged attorney - client communications that should n't be turned over to prosecutors . |
362 | A hearing is scheduled on the issue today . | A hearing is scheduled on the issue <date>today</date> . |
363 | The government 's 136 - page filing covers events leading up to the current case and an earlier indictment in March 1985 , when GE was accused of defrauding the Pentagon by illegally claiming cost overruns on Minuteman missile contracts . | The government 's <cardinal>136</cardinal> - page filing covers events leading up to the current case and an earlier indictment in <date>March 1985</date> , when <org>GE</org> was accused of defrauding the <org>Pentagon</org> by illegally claiming cost overruns on <product>Minuteman</product> missile contracts . |
364 | GE pleaded guilty and paid a fine of more than $ 1 million in the Minuteman case , which involved some of the same individuals and operations that are at the center of the dispute in the Philadelphia court . | <org>GE</org> pleaded guilty and paid a fine of <money>more than $ 1 million</money> in the <product>Minuteman</product> case , which involved some of the same individuals and operations that are at the center of the dispute in the <gpe>Philadelphia</gpe> court . |
365 | In order to show that all of its units had corrected billing problems and therefore should become eligible again for new contracts , prosecutors contend that `` high - level GE executives '' and company lawyers provided `` misleading statements '' to then - Air Force Secretary Verne Orr and other Pentagon officials dur... | In order to show that all of its units had corrected billing problems and therefore should become eligible again for new contracts , prosecutors contend that `` high - level <org>GE</org> executives '' and company lawyers provided `` misleading statements '' to then - <org>Air Force</org> Secretary <person>Verne Orr</p... |
366 | Overall , the government contends that GE 's disclosure efforts largely were intended to `` curry favor '' with Pentagon officials without detailing the extent of the management lapses and allegedly pervasive billing irregularities uncovered by company investigations . | Overall , the government contends that <org>GE</org> 's disclosure efforts largely were intended to `` curry favor '' with <org>Pentagon</org> officials without detailing the extent of the management lapses and allegedly pervasive billing irregularities uncovered by company investigations . |
367 | Prosecutors depict a company that allegedly sat on damaging evidence of overcharges from 1983 to 1985 , despite warnings from an internal auditor . | Prosecutors depict a company that allegedly sat on damaging evidence of overcharges from <date>1983</date> to <date>1985</date> , despite warnings from an internal auditor . |
368 | When GE finally disclosed the problems , prosecutors contend that Mr. Orr `` was erroneously informed that the -LCB- suspected -RCB- practices had only just been discovered '' by GE management . | When <org>GE</org> finally disclosed the problems , prosecutors contend that Mr. <person>Orr</person> `` was erroneously informed that the -LCB- suspected -RCB- practices had only just been discovered '' by <org>GE</org> management . |
369 | In its brief , the government asserted that it needs the internal GE documents to rebut anticipated efforts by GE during the trial to demonstrate `` its good corporate character . '' | In its brief , the government asserted that it needs the internal <org>GE</org> documents to rebut anticipated efforts by <org>GE</org> during the trial to demonstrate `` its good corporate character . '' |
370 | GE , which was surprised by the last - minute subpoena for more than 100 boxes and file cabinets of documents , countered that senior GE managers did n't find out about questionable billing practices until 1985 , and that the information was passed on quickly to Mr. Orr at his first meeting with company representatives... | <org>GE</org> , which was surprised by the last - minute subpoena for <cardinal>more than 100</cardinal> boxes and file cabinets of documents , countered that senior <org>GE</org> managers did n't find out about questionable billing practices until <date>1985</date> , and that the information was passed on quickly to M... |
371 | Subsequent meetings , initiated after the company and two of its units were briefly suspended from federal contracts , were held to familiarize Mr. Orr with the company 's self - policing procedures and to disclose additional information , according to GE . | Subsequent meetings , initiated after the company and <cardinal>two</cardinal> of its units were briefly suspended from federal contracts , were held to familiarize Mr. <person>Orr</person> with the company 's self - policing procedures and to disclose additional information , according to <org>GE</org> . |
372 | GE 's filing contends that the billing practices at the heart of the current controversy involved technical disputes rather than criminal activity . | <org>GE</org> 's filing contends that the billing practices at the heart of the current controversy involved technical disputes rather than criminal activity . |
373 | The company 's conduct `` does not even raise a question of wrongful corporate intent , ratification or cover - up , '' GE 's brief asserts . | The company 's conduct `` does not even raise a question of wrongful corporate intent , ratification or cover - up , '' <org>GE</org> 's brief asserts . |
374 | `` On the contrary , it shows a corporation reacting swiftly and aggressively to very difficult issues in largely uncharted waters . '' | `` On the contrary , it shows a corporation reacting swiftly and aggressively to very difficult issues in largely uncharted waters . '' |
375 | Mr. Orr could n't be reached for comment yesterday . | Mr. <person>Orr</person> could n't be reached for comment <date>yesterday</date> . |
376 | London share prices closed sharply lower Tuesday on the back of Wall Street 's steep drop and renewed fears over U.K. economic fundamentals . | <gpe>London</gpe> share prices closed sharply lower <date>Tuesday</date> on the back of Wall Street 's steep drop and renewed fears over <gpe>U.K.</gpe> economic fundamentals . |
377 | Tokyo 's winning streak came to an end , and stocks fell in Frankfurt and across Europe as well . | <gpe>Tokyo</gpe> 's winning streak came to an end , and stocks fell in <gpe>Frankfurt</gpe> and across <loc>Europe</loc> as well . |
378 | London 's Financial Times 100 - share index shed 40.4 points to finish at 2149.3 . | <gpe>London</gpe> 's <org>Financial Times</org> <cardinal>100</cardinal> - share index shed <cardinal>40.4</cardinal> points to finish at <cardinal>2149.3</cardinal> . |
379 | At London 's close , the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 51.23 points lower at 2611.68 . | At <gpe>London</gpe> 's close , the Dow Jones Industrial Average was <cardinal>51.23</cardinal> points lower at <cardinal>2611.68</cardinal> . |
380 | Dealers said the initial pressure came from mildly disappointing U.K. trade figures for September and a worrisome report by the Confederation of British Industry that a decline in orders for manufactured goods is depressing both business optimism and investment plans for the coming year . | Dealers said the initial pressure came from mildly disappointing <gpe>U.K.</gpe> trade figures for <date>September</date> and a worrisome report by <org>the Confederation of British Industry</org> that a decline in orders for manufactured goods is depressing both business optimism and investment plans for <date>the com... |
381 | The trade and CBI reports refocused attention on high interest rates and corporate profitability and helped rekindle underlying concerns over prospects for a recession in the U.K. , dealers said . | The trade and <org>CBI</org> reports refocused attention on high interest rates and corporate profitability and helped rekindle underlying concerns over prospects for a recession in the <gpe>U.K.</gpe> , dealers said . |
382 | The 30 - share index fell 33.3 points to 1739.3 . | The <cardinal>30</cardinal> - share index fell <cardinal>33.3</cardinal> points to <cardinal>1739.3</cardinal> . |
383 | Volume was a modest 405.4 million shares traded , but better than the year 's lowest turnover of 276.8 million Monday . | Volume was a modest <cardinal>405.4 million</cardinal> shares traded , but better than the <date>year</date> 's lowest turnover of <cardinal>276.8 million</cardinal> <date>Monday</date> . |
384 | Market watchers also noted an absence of institutional interest later in the session helped pave the way for broader declines when Wall Street opened weaker . | Market watchers also noted an absence of institutional interest later in the session helped pave the way for broader declines when Wall Street opened weaker . |
385 | They added that market - makers were knocking share prices down in midafternoon in a bid to attract some interest , but the action largely helped open the way for London 's late declines . | They added that market - makers were knocking share prices down in <time>midafternoon</time> in a bid to attract some interest , but the action largely helped open the way for <gpe>London</gpe> 's late declines . |
386 | Insurance stocks provided some early support to the market , partly on favorable brokerage recommendatons and talk of continental European interest in British life and composite insurers . | Insurance stocks provided some early support to the market , partly on favorable brokerage recommendatons and talk of continental <norp>European</norp> interest in <norp>British</norp> life and composite insurers . |
387 | British life insurer London & General , which firmed 2 pence to 356 pence -LRB- $ 5.70 -RRB- , and composite insurer Royal Insurance , which finished 13 lower at 475 , were featured in the talk . | <norp>British</norp> life insurer <org>London & General</org> , which firmed <money>2 pence</money> to <money>356 pence</money> -LRB- $ <money>5.70</money> -RRB- , and composite insurer <org>Royal Insurance</org> , which finished <cardinal>13</cardinal> lower at <cardinal>475</cardinal> , were featured in the talk . |
388 | On the life insurance side , Pearl Group finished 5 lower at 640 , and Sun Life dropped 15 to 11.53 . | On the life insurance side , <org>Pearl Group</org> finished <cardinal>5</cardinal> lower at <cardinal>640</cardinal> , and <org>Sun Life</org> dropped <cardinal>15</cardinal> to <money>11.53</money> . |
389 | Jaguar finished 4 lower at 694 . | <org>Jaguar</org> finished <cardinal>4</cardinal> lower at <cardinal>694</cardinal> . |
390 | Dealers said the market did n't react substantially to Ford Motor Co. 's disclosure to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it will seek 100 % of Jaguar 's shares outstanding when U.K. government share regulations are lifted at the end of next year . | Dealers said the market did n't react substantially to <org>Ford Motor Co. 's</org> disclosure to <org>the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</org> that it will seek <percent>100 %</percent> of <org>Jaguar</org> 's shares outstanding when <gpe>U.K.</gpe> government share regulations are lifted at <date>the end of ... |
391 | Tokyo stocks closed easier , posting their first loss in six trading days , partly because of programmed index - linked selling by trust investment funds in the afternoon session . | <gpe>Tokyo</gpe> stocks closed easier , posting their <ordinal>first</ordinal> loss in <date>six trading days</date> , partly because of programmed index - linked selling by trust investment funds in the <time>afternoon</time> session . |
392 | The Nikkei index fell 58.97 points to 35526.55 . | The Nikkei index fell <cardinal>58.97</cardinal> points to <cardinal>35526.55</cardinal> . |
393 | The index gained 99.14 points Monday . | The index gained <cardinal>99.14</cardinal> points <date>Monday</date> . |
394 | In early trading in Tokyo Wednesday , the Nikkei index rose 17.92 points to 35544.47 . | In early trading in <gpe>Tokyo</gpe> <date>Wednesday</date> , the Nikkei index rose <cardinal>17.92</cardinal> points to <cardinal>35544.47</cardinal> . |
395 | On Tuesday , the Tokyo stock price index of all first section issues was down 6.31 at 2681.22 . | On <date>Tuesday</date> , the <gpe>Tokyo</gpe> stock price index of all <ordinal>first</ordinal> section issues was down <cardinal>6.31</cardinal> at <cardinal>2681.22</cardinal> . |
396 | First section volume was estimated at 900 million shares , up from 605 million Monday . | <ordinal>First</ordinal> section volume was estimated at <cardinal>900 million</cardinal> shares , up from <cardinal>605 million</cardinal> <date>Monday</date> . |
397 | Observers said the market again failed to find a trading focus , discouraging much participation by investors . | Observers said the market again failed to find a trading focus , discouraging much participation by investors . |
398 | The market , however , is expected to remain stable and expectations for future gains are high , traders said . | The market , however , is expected to remain stable and expectations for future gains are high , traders said . |
399 | Such sentiment is being supported by word that a large amount of cash from investment trust funds is scheduled to enter the market later this week and in early November . | Such sentiment is being supported by word that a large amount of cash from investment trust funds is scheduled to enter the market <date>later this week</date> and in <date>early November</date> . |
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