31.   Asian stocks ended the week mixed Friday, with many investors still cautious about the volatile U.S. markets.

32.   But customarily cautious Japanese investors are attracted by the high potential in the region, where neighboring countries like Thailand and Malaysia top world economic growth charts.

33.   But dealers said that with little corporate news and investors cautious ahead of key economic news, trade had little direction.

34.   But the early advance was overcome by selling linked to profit-taking by cautious investors and index arbitrage trades by dealers, traders said.

35.   Cautious investors nudged down Tokyo stocks Wednesday, waiting for signs about the how the global economy will react to U.S.-led military attacks in Afghanistan.

36.   Cautious investors bid stocks tentatively higher Friday, as an earnings warning from Circuit City reminded them that business remains tough.

37.   Cautious investors refrained from taking big chances on Wall Street Friday after an earnings warning from Circuit City electronics retailer reminded them that business remains tough.

38.   Concern about the election also sent blue chip stocks higher Monday, with cautious investors gravitating toward market mainstays.

39.   Corn also retreated as cautious investors took profits ahead of a long-range forecast due out later Thursday.

40.   Divergent signals on the state of business left investors cautious and prices mixed on Wall Street Tuesday.