101.   Traders are awaiting the release later today of U.S. consumer price data.

102.   Traders are awaiting the reports for an indication that the economy remains robust.

103.   Traders are awaiting the resumption of Russian platinum and palladium exports following a six-month halt that led to a shortage of the precious metals.

104.   Traders are now awaiting the U.S. employment report for an indication that U.S. growth may be slowing.

105.   Traders are now awaiting two more speaking engagements by Greenspan.

106.   Traders are now awaiting U.S. releases on consumer confidence, manufacturing and jobs later this week for more insight into the strength of both economies.

107.   Traders now are awaiting a report on U.S. oil inventories, to be issued after trading tomorrow by the American Petroleum Institute.

108.   Traders were also awaiting a report on household spending in August.

109.   Traders were awaiting a USDA report later today that was expected to show that the condition of the soybean and corn crops improved in the past week.

110.   Traders also are awaiting reports on the hard red winter wheat crop from scouts on the Kansas wheat tour.