11.   Cattle futures gained after meatpackers yesterday snapped up supplies, raising speculation that better beef demand could surface in the week ahead.

12.   Canadian government bonds fell after international trade results for May failed to ignite support for the dollar, raising speculation the Bank of Canada may raise interest rates soon.

13.   Coffee shipments will eventually reach the U.S., though lean warehouse inventories are raising speculation that supplies could be inadequate to meet demand until the fresh beans arrive.

14.   Early today, a decline in French money market rates raised some speculation that the Bank of France council on monetary policy would cut rates when it meets Thursday.

15.   Earlier this week, San Paolo said that it would welcome an acquisition of the company, raising speculation of an imminent bid.

16.   French household spending on manufactured goods unexpectedly declined for the second month in September, raising speculation the government will be forced to cut its economic growth forecast.

17.   Grain and oilseed futures are expected to fall as the financial crisis continued in Asia, raising speculation that the region may reduce U.S. agricultural imports.

18.   He chose to salt it away, raising speculation anew that sooner or later he might get back into politics, maybe to run for governor.

19.   His comments raised speculation that the single currency planned as part of the union -- the euro -- will be weak.

20.   His remarks raised speculation of coordinated dollar sales by central banks.