1.   This report could spur some buying in corn futures when the market opens today.

2.   The market opened in a bullish mood.

3.   The verdict of the City on whether Mr Lamont has done enough to curb public spending will be delivered when the markets open today.

4.   The London market opened weaker today as the Chancellor John Major underlined his determination to keep interest rates high despite calls from the C B I to reduce them.

5.   An announcement about the transaction will be made before U.S. markets open today, the person said.

6.   Analysts were predicting more of the same when markets opened in Hong Kong and elsewhere overseas.

7.   An announcement is likely later today when the New York markets open, the people said.

8.   Analysts at HSBC securities and Credit Suisse First Boston lowered their recommendations on the stock before the market opened.

9.   Analysts said that while the reaction to one monthly report was overdone, there was a distinct chance the selling could continue when markets open on Monday.

10.   And it could weaken European currencies against the dollar when the financial markets open on Monday.