Gold, which has been under selling pressure recently, was up by 90 cents an ounce, to $461.90.

However, computer stocks, which performed well early, ran into selling pressure as the day progressed.

The stock market was under selling pressure all morning as the dollar fell against the yen.

They estimated that the bank had spent more than 500 million dollars on defending the currency throughout selling pressure this week.

By contrast, Internet stocks, which have been under selling pressure over the last few weeks, did much better yesterday.

Soon every stock that involved any kind of borrowed money came under selling pressure.

This turning point from buying pressure to selling pressure is called a top.

After opening at $12, they moved as high as $15 before settling under selling pressure.

Then, as now, companies that failed to meet earnings expectations were likely to see their stock price come under selling pressure.

Retailing stocks, which have been under selling pressure so far this year, did better.