51.   Some traders speculated the U.S. may resort to military retaliation.

52.   Some money managers have offered bonds for sale through bid-wanted lists, looking to raise cash to purchase bonds from the new offerings, traders speculated.

53.   Some oil traders had speculated that the refinery was already closing down for repairs.

54.   Some traders are speculating that slowing economic growth may let the Fed avoid raising interest rates before the November presidential election.

55.   Some traders speculated the central bank also bought dollars during late Asian trading hours yesterday.

56.   Some traders were speculating that recent cold and wet weather would delay planting, which normally starts in the second half of April and runs through May.

57.   The developments led many traders to speculate that the euro will be weak and to buy dollars.

58.   The lack of rain could signal a harmful drought, some traders speculated.

59.   The report raised concern that the copper traders speculated was being stockpiled in Asia -- and not used by manufacturers --may be poised to reappear in LME warehouses.

60.   The yen is strong because traders are speculating the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates soon to prevent inflation from accelerating.