1.   Bond sales from Panama, Chilean forestry company Celulosa Arauco and Norwegian oil exploration company Saga Petroleum ASA are in the works.

2.   Crude oil rose on concern that Norwegian oil workers will walk off the job this weekend, disrupting production.

3.   Crude oil fell after Norwegian oil workers accepted contract offers, dropping plans for a strike that threatened to disrupt production.

4.   Elsewhere, a strike threatened by Norwegian oil workers boosted oil prices, while corn prices also gained.

5.   Elsewhere, a strike called for tomorrow by Norwegian oil workers boosted oil prices, while corn prices also gained.

6.   In the past year, the price has been very strong just as Norwegian oil production reached a record high.

7.   In the past year, the price has been very strong just as Norwegian oil production reached record highs that are expected to keep rising.

8.   NORDIC stocks rose as Norwegian oil service and shipping companies, such as Frontline Ltd., surged for a second session.

9.   Prices were higher most of the day amid concern that a possible Norwegian oil strike on Saturday could reduce supplies.

10.   Shares of similar companies also fell on worries about a possible strike by Norwegian oil workers.