41.   Traders are watching to see what Bank of Japan Gov. Matsushita has to say today at a press conference at noon.

42.   Traders are watching to see whether farmers begin switching their crops from corn to soybeans, as heavy rains delay corn planting.

43.   Traders have watched the fund expose its enormous portfolio of financial instruments as it seeks to sell off securities to pay creditors.

44.   Traders watch the monthly jobs figures closely to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy and possible changes in interest rates.

45.   Traders were also watching a noon speech by Bergsten.

46.   Traders were also watching the five-day-old budget stand-off for evidence a resolution to the fiasco might be at hand.

47.   Traders were watching long-range forecasts with a potential for a blistering heat over the western Corn Belt late this week.

48.   Traders will watch for sign of growth in the U.S. economy.

49.   Traders will watch several economic reports this week.

50.   Traders are also watching the weather in Brazil.