16 October 2001, 11:22  U.S. shares drifted quietly Monday

awaiting heavy corporate profit reports later this week and contained by the economic and social uncertainty of the ongoing Afghan war and anthrax scare. The Dow Industrials rose 3.46 to 9347.62, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 7.09 to 1696.31. Volumes were very light. Despite the market's tepid performance Monday, dealers called the session a success given last week's strong gains that included a 2.4 percent rise in the Dow. Many expect the market, now close to pre-attack levels, to give back recent gains with or without bad news.

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