101.   The market was waiting for British employment figures due out on Wednesday and for retail sales data on Thursday.

102.   The market was waiting for Prime Minister Alain Juppe to present his tax cut plan to the French public Thursday evening.

103.   The market was waiting for the Tuesday evening TV debate between finalists Jacques Chirac and Lionel Jospin.

104.   The markets are now waiting to get a fix on whether the US economy is subject to substantial inflationary pressures.