1.   Copper prices could fall as a seasonal lull in demand and rising global production boosts inventories.

2.   Imports typically surge in the final quarter of the year because retailers boost their inventories for the holiday season, analysts said.

3.   In the months ahead, a rebound in retail sales could lead wholesalers to boost inventories, though not by much.

4.   Metals issues could temper the decline as consumers take advantage of low prices to boost inventories, analysts said.

5.   No shortages arose, partly because refiners cranked up operations to boost inventories.

6.   No shortages arose, though, partly because refiners cranked up operations to boost inventories.

7.   Pitcoff warned that August is an unusual month that can boost the inventory of some cars as dealers are selling two model years of certain vehicles.

8.   The decline, the second in as many months, came as U.S. consumers like automakers bought metal to boost inventories.

9.   The increase has boosted gasoline inventories to levels that threaten to overwhelm consumer demand during the peak warm-weather driving season.

10.   The increase boosted inventories to their highest since November.