The dollar fell against the mark for the seventh straight session.

Interest rates moved sharply higher for the second straight session.

It was the third straight session in which oil moved higher.

The stock market moved higher for the third straight session, but the current rally showed signs of slowing.

For the second straight session, drug stocks were strong.

Markets Stock prices rose for a third straight session, but the gain was moderate.

Prices of Treasury securities moved higher for the second straight session.

Meanwhile, Treasury bill rates declined for the second straight session.

Oil issues, which have been the focus of some negative comments by analysts, were lower for the second straight session.

The Dow has now fallen in five straight sessions, dropping 99.93 points.