51.   Corn and wheat prices dropped after the Agriculture Department forecast larger crops in the U.S. and globally, easing concern that inventories would be low.

52.   Coupled with strong consumer spending, declining inventories could be a factor in readying the manufacturing sector for renewed growth.

53.   Crude and heating oil fell to their lowest prices in almost seven months on expectations that U.S. inventories will be ample for the rest of the mild winter.

54.   Crude fell, dragged lower by plunging heating oil futures amid expectations that inventories are sufficient to meet demand for the rest of the winter.

55.   Crude oil fell, however, as traders bet refinery inventories are ample to meet increased demand, while coffee also dropped.

56.   Crude oil futures were little changed as low U.S. crude oil inventories were offset by the expectation that heating oil supplies will be adequate to last through the winter.

57.   Crude oil prices soared for the seventh straight day amid concern inventories are too low as refineries move to increase gasoline production for summer.

58.   Crude oil and gasoline futures were little changed as an unexpected decline in U.S. gasoline inventories was offset by expectations additional domestic production will relieve shortages, traders said.

59.   Crude oil tumbled amid perceptions that production is increasing around the world, easing concern that U.S. inventories are low.

60.   Crude oil and petroleum product futures slipped as traders awaited a report later today that was expected to confirm that U.S. inventories will be more than adequate this winter.