Traders also said the market was adjusting after its recent gains.

And with the recent gains, the shares are no longer cheap, he added.

Any bad news from the war could erode the recent gains.

The recent gains, though welcome, ought to be kept in perspective.

The recent big gains in commodities are the best example of that.

When interest rates fall, bond values rise, and the recent gains have been very strong.

Analysts called the Dow fall minimal in light of recent gains.

General Motors has largely missed out on the recent gains.

Analysts said a correction in silver prices was expected after recent gains.

Despite recent gains, 40% of the population lives below the poverty line, more than double the rate five years ago.