1.   Also limiting gains was a rise in interbank lending rates, Chitkari said.

2.   Also limiting the gains, oil stocks declined as the price of crude oil fell to its lowest in almost a year.

3.   Analysts say weather concerns in Kansas City and Minneapolis helped the prices, but gains were limited by weakness in the Chicago market.

4.   At the same time, export demand is dismal, which limited gains.

5.   Bad news from South Korea could limit the gains.

6.   Bad news from South Korea limited the gains.

7.   Bond prices rose, drawing foreign investors after stock prices fell in Asia, but gains were limited by a survey showing high consumer confidence.

8.   Bonds across Europe also rose amid reports of diminishing inflation in both Germany and the U.K., though gains were limited by weak Treasuries.

9.   A drop in Intel Corp. limited the gains.

10.   A certain pessimism also limited gains tied to speculation that the Federal Reserve was in the market Thursday buying short-term securities.