1.   Bonds also dropped in early trading amid speculation that hedge fund managers such as George Soros were selling U.S. bonds they bought after borrowing in Japan.

2.   Colombian stock prices were little changed in lower-than-average trading amid expectations that interest rates would fall in the coming days, traders said.

3.   Even so, bonds erased most of their losses in late trading amid expectations investors will line up to buy the new corporate debt.

4.   Even so, bonds erased most of their losses in late trading amid expectations investors will line up buy the new corporate debt.

5.   Foreign investors stayed out of trading amid concern that the government will not vote essential spending cut reforms before the end of the year.

6.   Foreign investors stayed out of trading amid concern that the government will not vote essential spending-cut reforms before the end of the year.

7.   Great Plains Software Inc. shares more than doubled on their first day of trading amid optimism about the maker of financial-management software.

8.   Great Plains Software Inc. shares more than doubled on their first day of trading amid optimism for the maker of financial-management software.

9.   Howmet International Inc. shares were little changed in their first day of trading amid a slowdown in the market for initial public offerings.

10.   Hog futures rose during the last hour of trading amid speculation that prices were low enough to revive retail demand for pork.