(1) There were some pockets of profit-taking in the rally, particularly diversified health care, household products and international oil stocks.

(2) The shares took a bit of a knock due to profit-taking but are well worth holding ahead of major expansions.

(3) He blames the market itself, and profit-taking by other money managers, for the stocks' decline.

(4) In Brussels, prices rose, after late buying of baskets of shares overcame profit-taking.

(5) We have reached a level at which you see a solid round of profit-taking.