1.   Corn edged lower, pushed downward by soybean selling, but losses were limited on a quiet trading day.

2.   Currency trading was more placid, with the dollar edging lower following its decline overseas on renewed worries about the future direction of the U.S. stock market.

3.   In currency dealings, the dollar edged lower against the yen in light trading on mild profit-taking after the greenback shot up on Tuesday.

4.   In currency dealings, the dollar edged lower against the yen amid dollar-selling after U.S. stocks finished lower in New York on Wednesday.

5.   Long-term Treasury bond prices were edging lower at midday, but other maturities gained ground following a long holiday weekend.

6.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index edged lower on selling of major technology issues including Fujitsu, NEC and Sony.

7.   Soybeans edged lower, pressured by the lack of a weather threat in the Midwest or China in coming days.

8.   Stocks finished mixed Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials edging lower, as investors bought issues which they believe will perform well in an economic downturn.

9.   The consumer price index, which measures inflation, edged lower partly because of cheaper transport, communication and housing costs, the department said in a statement.

10.   The dollar edged lower against the yen early Monday in light trading as U.S. financial markets were closed for a national holiday.