1.   Any disruption to copper mine production would come at a time when copper inventories are declining.

2.   As inventories decline, shipments will likely increase in coming months, economists said.

3.   Auto inventories declined.

4.   But inventories are already declining, and analysts say there will be a need for more oil production by June or July.

5.   But the data presented Monday showed that the inventories had sharply declined in recent months.

6.   Clothing inventories also declined.

7.   Coffee prices rose on concern rain-delayed harvests and a smaller crop in Brazil are causing U.S. inventories to decline.

8.   Furniture and office equipment inventories showed large gains, while auto inventories declined.

9.   Gasoline futures rose amid speculation that a report will show U.S. gasoline inventories declined last week even as refiners built up supplies for the summer driving season.

10.   Inco said it expects inventory to decline during the third quarter.