1.   Bonds will probably trade little changed before the machinery report, said Taisuke Imada, a Euroyen futures dealer at Dai-Ichi Securities Co.

2.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as investors were reluctant to place big bets before a Bank of Japan report on business confidence, traders said.

3.   Japanese stocks traded little changed amid uncertainty over the outlook for the domestic economy, traders said.

4.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as concern a declining dollar will erode export profits offset optimism a rebound in stock market activity will boost brokerage earnings.

5.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as investors awaited employment data for September from the United States and market reaction to new stock listings, analysts said.

6.   Japanese bonds traded little changed as a report showing the economy may be beginning to recover offset the positive effects of a series of rate cuts in Europe yesterday.

7.   Japanese stocks traded little changed as concern a falling dollar will erode export profits offset optimism a rise in stock trading will boost earnings at brokerages.

8.   The dollar, which had traded little changed during most of the day, rose suddenly late in the afternoon.

9.   Unless stocks continue to rise, signifying renewed confidence in the economy, bonds should trade little changed, he said.

10.   Will players be traded to change the chemistry of the roster?