21.   Lowered expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts weakened demand at an afternoon auction of five-year notes.

22.   Lumber dropped to its lowest price in almost two years as plunging sales of new homes weakens demand from builders.

23.   Many investors expect slowing economic growth in the region will weaken demand for U.S. exports and keep a lid on inflation.

24.   Lower interest rates reduce the appeal of some investments in the U.K., weakening demand for the British currency.

25.   Lower rates would weaken demand for U.S. bank deposits and currency.

26.   Metals issues fell on expectations that slowing Asian economies will weaken demand for the underlying commodities.

27.   Natural gas prices tumbled as mild temperatures so far this summer weaken demand, leaving unused gas to accumulate in storage facilities.

28.   Nevertheless, a falling surplus means Japanese exporters have fewer dollars to convert to yen, thus weakening demand for the Japanese currency.

29.   On top of it, economic troubles in Asian markets may further weaken demand for athletic footwear.

30.   Peru stocks fell to a nine-month low as investors speculate economic troubles in Asia will weaken demand for Peruvian commodities.