101.   Crude oil futures rose after an unexpectedly large drop in U.S. crude oil inventories reduced concern about abundant world supplies.

102.   Crude oil rose after an attack on a U.S. convoy on Monday in Iraq renewed production will slow in the oil-rich Persian Gulf.

103.   Crude oil rose after Iraq stood by threats to expel U.S. members of a U.N. inspection team, heightening the possibility of an armed standoff.

104.   CZECH stocks rose after a six-day decline, led by gains in the biggest and most-traded stocks on the exchange.

105.   Crude oil prices rose after Iraq ordered American members of a United Nations inspection team to leave Iraq immediately following a Security Council resolution imposing new sanctions on Iraq.

106.   Crude oil rose after a tropical storm in the Caribbean reached hurricane status, raising concern that key refineries might be damaged at a time of strong demand.

107.   Crude prices also rose after Venezuelan tanker pilots threatened to strike tomorrow, paralyzing exports.

108.   CZECH stocks rose after a three-day decline, pushed by SPT Telecom AS, Komercni Banka AS and utility CEZ AS.

109.   CZECH stocks rose after two days of declines, led by gains in SPT Telecom and utility CEZ.

110.   Continental Airlines Inc., Lucent Technologies Inc. and Reynolds Metals Co. rose after reporting better-than-expected earnings.