1.   Analysts are watching for signs that the scheduled talks at the end of this week between senior representatives of the mainland and Taipei will be affected.

2.   Analysts are watching the Firestone recall to see if Ford plans more closures, which could then affect fourth-quarter earnings.

3.   Analysts have been watching Rockwell since March, when it became public that the company was looking to sell the units.

4.   Analysts watch the BSA figures for an early indication about the direction of the housing market.

5.   Analysts watch the BSA figures for an early indication of the direction of the housing market.

6.   Analysts also are watching a second, potentially larger market for Enbrel.

7.   Analysts are watching the data closely.

8.   Analysts had been watching closely to see how Zocor fared against a new drug, Lipitor, which Pfizer and Warner-Lambert started selling in February.

9.   Analysts will be watching developments, however, and further turmoil could renew concerns over the stability of the funds.

10.   Analysts watch their sales to gauge of industrial output, consumer demand, and business investment.