11.   Even so, a report due today from a European delegation investigating the election controversy could offer new openings to compromise.

12.   He was referring to government reports due this week on producer and consumer prices and the August retail-sales data.

13.   Hog futures rose as traders expected a government report due later today to indicate the number of pigs available for sale next year will decline.

14.   However, traders were reluctant to take positions ahead of other important economic reports due this week.

15.   In addition to the French economic report, traders will also scan German money supply and inflation reports due early next week.

16.   In the meantime, investors trying to gauge the economy can watch two key reports due next week, he said.

17.   Investors also awaited a report due tomorrow on third quarter employment costs and an appearance before Congress by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Wednesday.

18.   Investors also waited for U.S. inflation reports due this week for clues on whether interest rates will be cut.

19.   Investors expect a September jobs report due Friday will show a slower rate of growth, further helping the bond market.

20.   Investors are also concerned that a jobs report due Friday may show a stronger-than-expected economy, prompting the Fed to raise rates.