91.   Investors watch the weekly claims numbers for signs that that tight labor markets could force employers to offer higher wages to attract workers.

92.   Investors were also watching the policy-making arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve to see if it will lower U.S. interest rates.

93.   Investors will be watching companies at home, as well as those abroad, for evidence of the effect of Asian economic turmoil.

94.   Investors will be watching imports and retail sales closely for evidence of a slowdown in spending that could allow a decline in interest rates.

95.   Investors will be watching September domestic auto sales figures for signs of a recovery in personal consumption.

96.   Investors will be watching to see if foreign investors start buying more, traders said.

97.   Investors will watch to see if he repeats his earlier warning that the U.S. economy may be growing too fast and that stocks were overpriced.

98.   ITALIAN shares are seen mixed next week, as investors watch Hong Kong for signs of recovery from its equities market meltdown.

99.   Japanese investors have watched their stock market fall by half in the last five years.

100.   Japanese investors will be watching stock prices in the U.S. carefully for clues about the future of economic growth, traders said.