41.   The futures contracts are expected to trade sideways to lower in the coming days.

42.   The peso often tracks the yen, which was lower in Tokyo Thursday on dollar buying by importers.

43.   The U.S. dollar opened higher against the Japanese yen in Tokyo Thursday, while share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange were lower in early trading.

44.   The U.S. dollar was lower in morning trading in Tokyo Monday, while prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange edged up.

45.   Wheat futures prices settled up, while soybean and corn futures finished mostly lower in trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

46.   Weaker futures prices pushed Tokyo stock prices lower in early trading Thursday while the U.S. dollar rose against the yen.

47.   On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve held short-term interest rates steady after lowering them in July to stimulate the economy.

48.   Share prices closed sharply lower in a holiday-shortened trading day Friday, consistent with losses in the bond market after a jobs report indicated wage inflation.

49.   Share prices of non-life insurers were lower in morning trading Monday following the compromise settlement, brokers said.

50.   Some analysts think the bank will lower rates in late April, but the more pessimistic think no such move will come until the second half of the year.