11.   Copper prices fell after a rise in London Metal Exchange warehouse inventories signalled demand is weakening during a seasonal lull in manufacturing activity.

12.   Corn could fall in the days ahead amid persistent concern that global demand is weakening, leaving unwanted supplies on the domestic market.

13.   Consumer loan demand weakened.

14.   Demand weakened for non-defense capital goods.

15.   Demand also weakened at Toyota Motor Corp. in June, even with generous discounting.

16.   Demand weakened in all areas of the country but the South, with the Midwest and West reporting the sharpest declines.

17.   Demand weakened, however, in the Northeast and South.

18.   European demand has weakened as woolen-goods retailers in Europe and North America report a slump in sales.

19.   For the first time in three years, consumer credit declined in September as Americans scaled back their borrowing --a sign demand may be weakening.

20.   He declined to specify what caused demand to weaken.