1.   A note of caution needs to be added concerning cementation in the meteoric vadose zone.

2.   Americans earned and spent more than expected in January, adding to concern that a robust economy will lead to higher rates.

3.   Platinum and palladium surged to their limits after a walkout at a South African refinery added to concern about more Russian shipment delays.

4.   Revelations a trader in the New York branch of Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan violated in-house trading rules also added to concern about banks.

5.   This added to concern about the stability of any future common currency.

6.   U.S. bonds fell after reports showing bigger-than-expected gains in housing starts and factory production added to concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.

7.   U.S. bonds fell after reports showing larger-than-expected gains in housing starts and factory production added to concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.

8.   U.S. bonds declined as a weekly report on claims for unemployment benefits added to concern the job market may be healthy enough to accelerate inflation.