Failure to meet market expectations here will reinforce the market perception that the peak in US rates is clear, putting the dollar under renewed pressure.

We will get a test of the $1.10 low.

The message from officials is that the impact from Katrina will be limited.

Under the grand coalition agreement, some compromise will obviously have to take place for things to work,

Rural people have told us that their perception of this is it's a city bonspiel. The city guys get to sleep in their own beds, while the rural guys shell out all kinds of money. The casual, fun type of curling that they used to participate in is not worth the $1,000 it's going to cost if you are planning to come in and spend a whole week here.

You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your preconception. You see what is, where most people see what they expect.