1.   Reports indicated that the Indian monsoon season is producing less rain than expected, which could reduce Indian vegetable oil production.

2.   The Indian monsoon, which is essential for agriculture in South Asia, was not aborted, as had been feared.

3.   The life-giving Indian monsoon weakened.

4.   The forecaster, who was not named, said an Indian monsoon low pressure front was responsible for the heat wave, which will start subsiding Saturday.