1.   Analysts said the readings were not low enough to damage crops, but the chill reinforced expectations for colder temperatures this morning in a broader area of Nebraska.

2.   Both reports reinforced expectations the Japanese economy is growing too slowly to prompt an interest rate rise any time soon.

3.   A government report today reinforced expectations that more rate increases are on the way.

4.   A government report released before the start of stock trading today showed a surprise drop in new home building, reinforcing expectations for slow inflation.

5.   A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing retreated in June, and auto sales and construction spending cooled, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged.

6.   A slide in Japanese stocks reinforced expectations.

7.   A stronger-than-expected U.S. employment report released Friday reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will again raise the federal funds rate to keep inflation from accelerating.

8.   Copper issues fell as a decline in U.S. home sales reinforced expectations that consumer demand for the metal will slow in coming months.

9.   Evidence of faltering economic growth, suggesting slower inflation, reinforced expectations that interest rates can be cut again soon.

10.   If the result turns out weak as expected, that may reinforce expectations Japanese rates will remain low.