41.   Traders now are waiting for comments from Bank of Canada Gov. Gordon Thiessen later this week for more clues on when rates may rise.

42.   Traders were waiting to see whether Iraq will be forced to reduce oil exports because of a lack of spare parts for a key pipeline.

43.   Trading was relatively light, as many traders were waiting for a resolution of the budget dispute between the White House and Congress.

44.   Traders also are waiting for signs that China may sell some of its copper stockpiles to take advantage of higher prices.

45.   Traders also are waiting for the weekly report of inventories by the American Petroleum Institute, which will be released after trading today.

46.   Traders are also waiting to see if the U.S. Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to rejuvenate the American economy.

47.   Traders are still waiting to see if the government will announce measures to help banks clean up their bad loans and slow the decline in real estate prices.

48.   Traders are waiting for the release of a key U.S. economic indicator later today for more clues on whether rates are likely to be boosted.

49.   Traders are waiting to see if the northern Plains spring wheat belt receives more rain this weekend, which would further delay the already-late harvest.

50.   Treasury securities were mixed as traders waited for economic reports due out later in the week.