1.   After the initial gain on the news, however, bond prices settled back.

2.   But prices settled above the lows for the day.

3.   George said prices would eventually settle.

4.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices settled higher Monday on weather concerns and potential export business.

5.   Western Natural Gas futures prices settled slightly lower in quiet and uneventful trade.

6.   Wheat futures prices settled higher Friday on the Chicago and Kansas City boards of trade.

7.   Wheat futures prices settled mostly higher again Wednesday on news of improved exports and forecasts for colder weather.

8.   Asian stock markets closed mixed Wednesday, with share prices settling slightly lower in Tokyo and tumbling in Hong Kong after recent gains.

9.   Corn futures prices settled higher, also boosted by the export sales report.

10.   Corn prices settled largely unchanged in quiet trading, with little fresh news to drive the market.