BASE METALS OPEN FLAT.. COPPER LTP 402.50 RES 405.90 SUPP 400 WEAK BELOW THIS TILL 397/LTP 949 SUPP 940 RES 965.//MKTS EXP TO BE CHOPPY TILL FED SPEECH FRIDAY NIGHT AND ANY FORTHCOMING ANNOUNCE MENTS OF STIMULUS//CRUDE$85.50 LTP 3900 RES 3950 SUPP 3850 TRADES POSITIVE ON ISSUES OF LIBYAN CRISIS.