Where Sweepstakes has been cancelled prior to stated expiration date, notice will be posted at the CNN web site.

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Market watchers also said that next week brings options expiration and first notice day for the market, which can impact the direction of trade.

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Still, a few traditional participants were gun shy about calling a direction for next week, wanting to see how prices settled Friday and keeping in mind options expiration and first notice day for futures would keep the market volatile.

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He pointed out that the move occurred a day after options expiration and ahead of first-notice day for gold and silver on Friday, which could mean some unraveling of positions.

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