21.   Copper could fall in the days ahead as new supply begins to outpace demand at a time of seasonally low consumption.

22.   Court officials said that judges are shifted depending on caseloads and scheduling demands at the beginning of their monthlong session.

23.   Dealers said there was solid investor demand at the retail level.

24.   Demand at both note auctions was considered in line with expectations, investors said.

25.   Economists said sluggish imports reflect the weakness of domestic demand at a time of high unemployment and government budget cuts.

26.   Grain and soybean futures fell on expectations that a government report will show lackluster export demand at a time of ample supplies.

27.   Grain futures fell amid weak world demand at a time when ideal weather allows farmers to harvest the large crops forecast this year.

28.   Hale said retail demand at the bill auction was also decent.

29.   He is in big demand at motorcycle shows and celebrity rallies and, worldwide, that is a seemingly ceaseless cycle.

30.   Heating oil and diesel prices, in particular, had already been rising as a result of anticipated strong demand at a time of low inventories.