1.   Before stocks opened for trading, the Fed cut its benchmark rate by half a percentage point.

2.   But Menlow does not expect Indians stock to open to a surge of interest, the way a new Internet company might.

3.   Canadian stocks may open higher, led by financial institutions like Royal Bank of Canada on anticipation they will report record fourth-quarter earnings, starting today.

4.   Canadian stocks may open lower as metals issues fall in response to a takeover battle for Diamond Fields Resources Ltd., analysts said.

5.   Canadian stocks may open lower, led by Loewen Group Inc., on expectations third quarter corporate profits will fall short of expectations.

6.   Canadian stocks will likely open higher after economic data met expectations, easing concern that the inflation rate will accelerate, analysts said.

7.   Centennial stock never opened for trading today on the New York Stock Exchange, pending the news.

8.   Centennial stock never opened for trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.

9.   Centennial stock never opened for trading.

10.   Canadian stocks may open higher as portfolio managers and traders buy gold stocks in anticipation of higher bullion prices, analysts said.