11.   Sumitomo attributed the losses to unauthorized trading in the past decade by its former chief copper trader, Yasuo Hamanaka.

12.   Sumitomo blames the loss on a decade of unauthorized transactions by its former chief copper trader, Yasuo Hamanaka.

13.   Sumitomo pinned the loss, the largest ever in financial markets, on unauthorized transactions by its former chief copper trader, Yasuo Hamanaka.

14.   The company attributed the loss to a decade of unauthorized trading by Yasuo Hamanaka, its former chief copper trader.

15.   The firm also elevated several rising stars, most notably Scott Kovalik who was promoted from chief Nasdaq stock trader to director of trading.

16.   There is also speculation that the central bank will cut its discount rate to help revive the Japanese economy, said Hirokazu Note, chief trader at Sumitomo Bank.

17.   Paul Hennessey, chief trader for The Boston Co., said the market was in a typical yearend rally, but might respond Thursday to developments in Mexico.

18.   Barings futures trading in SIMEX remains suspended while ING tries to reconstitute its staff and find a suitable chief trader to replace Leeson.

19.   In June, Sumitomo fired its former chief copper trader, Yasuo Hamanaka.

20.   Meanwhile, market participants believe that inflation still threatens the U.S. economy, said Elena Shperling, chief trader at Banco Di Sicilia.