1.   A good way to celebrate this seasonal slowdown is by listening better than we have been over the winter.

2.   A. This right now is more of a seasonal slowdown.

3.   Business was so good during the quarter that some securities firms are reporting increases over second quarter earnings in spite of the usual seasonal slowdown in August.

4.   Canadian drilling activity, which this year avoided a seasonal slowdown, will benefit BJ Services, Camco International Inc., Smith and Weatherford, he said.

5.   Copper futures fell as a seasonal slowdown in demand helped boost London Metal Exchange stockpiles to a two-month high.

6.   Copper futures fell as a seasonal slowdown in manufacturing activity reduces demand for the metal, boosting supplies.

7.   Copper sank to a three-month as a gain in London Metal Exchange inventories raised expectations that a seasonal slowdown in demand is underway.

8.   Copper futures rose as stockpiles remain lower than a year ago, even after an eight-day runup, at the start of a seasonal slowdown in demand.

9.   Copper sank to a three-month low as an increase in London Metal Exchange inventories raised expectations that a seasonal slowdown in demand is underway.

10.   Copper fell for a third time in four days as London Metal Exchange stockpiles soared, boosted by a seasonal slowdown in demand and added production capacity.