41.   In LONDON, platinum and palladium futures traded mixed as traders await confirmation that promised Russian shipments of the metals have begun.

42.   In NEW YORK, platinum and palladium fell as traders await the resumption of Russian exports after a halt of more than six months.

43.   In the Kansas City Value Line, the market was mostly lower as traders awaited the release today of the Consumer Price Index.

44.   In other markets crude oil fell as traders awaited United Nations approval of an aid plan that will lead to Iraq resuming its oil exports.

45.   Intel was the most actively traded stock Monday, as traders awaited its fourth-quarter financial report, which is scheduled to be released late Tuesday.

46.   Japanese government bonds were little changed with yields at six-month highs as traders awaited a key industrial output report for signs of the strength of economic growth.

47.   Japanese bonds were little changed as traders awaited a report on consumer spending to confirm whether the economic recovery is too weak to withstand higher interest rates.

48.   Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed mixed Wednesday, while corn futures fell and soybeans finished slightly higher as traders await grain reports today and Friday.

49.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as investors and traders awaited further details of government plans for the troubled financial system.

50.   Many traders are awaiting the release of the October employment rate on Friday before deciding on their next moves.