What we are concerned about is that going forward they may decide to remove petrodollars and redirect them elsewhere. If they do, it is negative for the bond market and ultimately for the U.S. dollar.

All I'm concerned about is moving forward.

If you can't find the human resources in Europe you go elsewhere. As a European, I'm concerned for Europe.

You have to decide if you're going to wilt like a daisy or if you're just going to go forward and live the life that you've been granted.

Anecdotal evidence on the trading floor indicates things have been lighter than at any other point in the week. You are seeing some one-off flows that are making a greater impact in the market due to this lower level of liquidity and volume.

While the monthly December data was not itself a negative surprise, the aggregate 2005 total was a rude reminder.