11.   Some airline companies were weak, as traders cited concern over fare discounts.

12.   Some traders cited ample heating oil inventories and lackluster cold-weather heating demand as reasons for lower prices.

13.   Still, traders cited several reasons why the administration succeeded in pushing up the dollar Wednesday after previous interventions in currency markets this year had failed.

14.   Though stocks weakened because of the price index, traders also cited the performance by Motorola Inc. as having an effect.

15.   Traders also cited the low amount of bonds trading this morning as evidence that many market participants remain off on summer holiday.

16.   Traders cited interest from banks in paying fixed interest rates, as relatively firmer Tokyo stocks added to expectations that rates may be heading higher.

17.   Traders cited Japanese banks expressing interest in receiving fixed rates, on expectations long-term bond yields may fall further as interest rates remain near historic lows.

18.   Traders cited Japanese institutional investors and importers as being active.

19.   Traders cited lower-than-average turnover today.

20.   Traders cited new demand from Japan and South Korea for U.S. corn as being supportive to corn futures.