1.   The maximum in the current solar cycle has passed, but both solar and geomagnetic activity remain high.

2.   The ban on public entertainment, sport and most commercial activities remained in place.

3.   And a report last week from the National Association of Purchasing Management suggested factory activity remained sluggish in February.

4.   And yet, the household activity remains frenetic for years.

5.   As long as the corporate activities remain separate from the newsroom, he said, there will not be a problem.

6.   At the end of last week, many had expected trading activity would remain light and convictionless until the Fed revealed its intentions.

7.   Auto production is scheduled to expand to rebuild depleted inventories and housing activity remains healthy.

8.   A private industry survey released earlier this month suggested manufacturing activity remains subdued.

9.   A private industry survey released earlier this month also suggested manufacturing activity remains subdued.