21.   The decline was not as severe as some traders had feared but still has been driving prices higher because supplies are considerably lower than year-ago levels.

22.   Traders fear major protests could further destabilize the country and scare off investors.

23.   Traders fear that a cut could mean a weaker dollar, which could in turn weaken Japanese stocks.

24.   Traders fear the crops could be damaged by frost unless they continue to accelerate.

25.   Traders fear upcoming payroll data could show a big rebound in manufacturing jobs, indicating continued tight labor markets.

26.   Traders feared the sharp fall of the Japanese yen against the dollar may put pressure anew on Asian currencies, dragging down regional stock markets as well.

27.   Traders fear being caught with too many dollars if Suharto were to announce this weekend that he will peg the Indonesian rupiah to the dollar through a currency board.

28.   Traders fear the ECB might intervene again and are generally wary about buying or selling big amounts before the U.S. presidential election was decided.

29.   Traders fear the Federal Reserve will be even more aggressive in trying to cool of growth.

30.   Traders feared the ECB might intervene again and were wary about buying or selling big amounts before the U.S. presidential election was decided.