41.   Kansas City wheat futures closed steady to higher Wednesday while Chicago wheat futures were mixed after strong early gains.

42.   Major retailers were mixed after reporting earnings early today.

43.   Major retailers were mixed after reporting earnings.

44.   Mix well after each addition.

45.   Mining stocks were mixed after silver and nickel prices rebounded on world markets overnight.

46.   Mix after each addition.

47.   Other Brady bonds were mixed after a see-saw session.

48.   Other high-technology companies were mixed after posting November sales reports.

49.   Other financial shares were mixed after the Bundesbank left key interest rates unchanged yesterday, putting off an opportunity to boost the economy and corporate profits.

50.   Overnight, U.S. stocks were mixed after the worst two-day decline since late August, largely withstanding the shock of higher Treasury bond yields.