61.   A U.N. report due next week will support U.S. concerns that Iraq is bent on developing biological weapons for offensive purposes, Secretary of State Warren Christopher said Thursday.

62.   Bonds fell as analysts squirmed about two economic reports due later this week, which could show the U.S. economy reaccelerating and reignite interest rate fears.

63.   But expectations that a slew of earnings reports due this week will be rosier than expected later lifted the market.

64.   But expectations that a slew of earnings reports due this week will be rosier than expected lifted the market later.

65.   But many investors held back to await a U.S. unemployment report due Friday, they added.

66.   Economists said that might suggest strong growth in a National Association of Purchasing Management report due out on Monday.

67.   Grain and soybeans futures prices ended lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade as investors bet a government report due out early Friday would show increasing production.

68.   Greenspan said economic reports due later this week will help determine whether the Fed will further tighten credit.

69.   He said economic reports due later this month will help determine whether the Fed will further tighten credit.

70.   In Taipei, Taiwan shares ended lower as investors headed back for the sidelines to wait for first-quarter earnings reports due later this month, traders said.