1.   An early close is recommended for Friday.

2.   As for Yeltsin, his era is drawing to an early close, whether or not he formally bows out.

3.   - Early close for metals.

4.   New York, a New York Stock Exchange spokesman said the exchange planned to open Monday as scheduled and no early close was planned.

5.   The market will be closed on Christmas Day and then an early close is recommended again for the day after Christmas.

6.   The PSA said last night it would recommend an early close of trading today.

7.   The snowstorm also kept many traders and investors at home and prompted a late start and early close for many markets.

8.   Rain forced an early close to the second cricket test Wednesday, leaving the West Indies and Australia delicately balanced in the fourth day of play.

9.   A calamitous six wickets fell between tea and an early close on Monday.

10.   All major exchanges opened on schedule after blizzard conditions forced a delayed opening and early close on Monday.