11.   On Wall Street, investors remained skittish following a high-tech rout the previous session.

12.   Political tension remains high following the ouster in May of former authoritarian President Suharto after riots and protests.

13.   Sentiment remained strong following a record high closing on Wall Street overnight.

14.   Stocks fell Tuesday morning after sentiment remained weak following an overnight slip in technology shares on Wall Street.

15.   Tempers remained short following the unprecedent two-day vote marred by violence and accusations of vote fraud.

16.   The dollar remained lower following its plunge around the world Friday, when the Bank of Japan failed to make an expected interest rate cut.

17.   The dollar was edging higher against the yen in early trading as sentiment for the U.S. currency remained strong following its big gains last Friday in New York.

18.   The dollar remained weak following its overnight plunge in New York on concerns about a looming budget crisis in Washington and the renewed weakness of the Mexican peso.

19.   The infield remained covered following a late-afternoon thunderstorm.

20.   The whereabouts of trader Hamanaka, meanwhile, remained uncertain following his dismissal Friday.