61.   Even so, the overpowering message from the employment report about a slowing economy means the Federal Reserve is likely to continue holding interest rates steady, analysts said.

62.   Expectations the Fed will hold steady are reflected in the yield on the June federal funds futures contract.

63.   Exporter shares got a boost as the dollar held steady against the yen, allaying concern that a continued tumble by the U.S. currency could further cut profits.

64.   Food prices held steady in August, it said.

65.   Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Jerry Jordan today said the central bank should gear its policy toward holding prices steady as the best means to ensure economic growth.

66.   For the Federal Reserve, the report suggests central bankers can hold interest rates steady for the rest of the year.

67.   For the Federal Reserve, the reports suggests central bankers can hold interest rates steady for the rest of the year.

68.   GERMAN shares were mixed, paring early losses, as U.S. shares held steady following their worst loss in nearly six years on Friday.

69.   Gold fell after the government said U.S. producer prices held steady last month, cementing perceptions that inflation is in check.

70.   Generally, the major insurers trimmed their discounts for all but the best drivers, whose discounts were held steady.