1.   Gilts fell amid a Europe-wide retreat in bond prices as U.S. Treasuries weakened on receding hopes of a cut in U.S. rates.

2.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen early Monday on receding hopes the Japanese government would cut taxes to spur the economy.

3.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen Monday on receding hope the Japanese government will announce major tax cuts to spur the economy.

4.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen Monday morning on receding hope the Japanese government will announce major tax cuts to spur the economy.

5.   Izetbegovic blamed the Bosnian Serbs for the receding hopes of peace.