1.   Possible energy taxation and environmental legislation in the USA could also affect our markets.

2.   Overseas markets too are affected, for only if they can reach ports at reasonable cost and efficiency can goods be readily exported.

3.   Examine relevant factors affecting those markets to estimate the potential volume of work for the future.

4.   Analysts expect the change will have little impact on world oil prices, though it could affect local markets.

5.   Another factor affecting the market is a looming supply.

6.   Besides, excitement about the Fed was not the only thing affecting the market on Monday.

7.   Also, companies with bad third-quarter earnings will release advance estimates of their bad news in September, which is certain to affect the market.

8.   But so far the downturn has affected the market in general.

9.   Concern that the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its policy-making meeting later this month is a factor affecting regional markets, Balarin said.

10.   Events in Asia could ripple through the U.S. economy because Asians are major holders of U.S. securities and further troubles could affect financial markets around the world.