THURSDAY OPEN .... MARKET FLAT/MIXED

WTI over $39, Brent over $40.

Swiss interest rates held steady.
S Africa raised rates to 7%.
Norway cut rates, signaled more easing.
US Congress trying to run monetary policy: Greenspan.

(stock #s in %; new highs/lows over last 12 months):

EVSI up 16. RNWEF up 10. RBCN up 8. EFOI up 7. NTCXF up 6.

NANX down 15, new low with very heavy volume. BLSP down 11. CCTC down 7. VSLR down 5, new low.