31.   Inventories had fallen five straight months before that as companies shipped existing stock in anticipation of a slowdown.

32.   LME copper inventories fell for a second day, the exchange said in its daily warehouse report.

33.   Meanwhile, an industry report released after trading yesterday showed inventories fell more than expected, indicating stronger demand.

34.   Natural gas surged for the second day amid expectations that a report would show inventories fell last week just as more cold weather is set to boost demand.

35.   Next year, Mohr said metal prices are expected to rise in the second half as nickel and aluminum inventories fall.

36.   Oil issues like Renaissnace Energy Ltd. may rise after U.S. gasoline inventories fell for the sixth straight week.

37.   On other markets, gasoline rose amid expectations that inventories are falling and soybeans rose as recent rain in the Midwest was insufficient to nourish the crops.

38.   Overall buiness inventories fell in May, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, which could mean higher growth ahead as companies rebuild their stocks.

39.   Overall business inventories fell in May, the Commerce Department reported yesterday, which could mean higher growth ahead as companies rebuild their stocks.

40.   Six of the nine analysts predicted that crude oil inventories fell for a fourth consecutive week.