31.   Credit markets have been reined in by higher interest rates and higher debt levels.

32.   Domestic bonds have had little lead from U.S. markets, the benchmark for global credit markets.

33.   Due to the holiday, there is no story on the credit markets.

34.   Dollar-related jitters may rattle in the credit markets for a short while, said David H. Resler, chief economist at Nomura Securities International.

35.   Eds, credit markets are closed in the U.S. today because of the holiday.

36.   Editors, U.S. credit markets are closed for the Columbus Day holiday.

37.   Elsewhere in the credit markets, municipal bonds were little changed with few new issues offered.

38.   Executives from Bain and Lee said they were attracted to the TRW business because of its strong technology and a leading position in the credit information market.

39.   Foreign demand for Treasuries is a key underpinning of the credit markets and United States economic policy.

40.   Freedom from GM is also likely to affect the ability of EDS to raise money in the credit markets.