1.   Economists said the effects of the strong franc could spell further weakness as the economy sucks in cheaper imported goods at the expense of domestic production.

2.   Further weakness in the dollar may also hurt bonds, they said.

3.   FRENCH bonds are expected to suffer limited losses in coming days on prospects for further weakness in U.S. Treasury bonds.

4.   Further weakness in the currency is probable over the next few weeks, warned Byrne.

5.   Further weakness might convince more investors to put their cash elsewhere.

6.   Hamilton of Technical Data said there was some argument for further bond weakness but the fundamental picture was still sound.

7.   It also means that unless big buyers emerge elsewhere to support stocks here, investors can expect further weakness.

8.   Partial rebounds from large stock-market declines are common, and they often are followed by further weakness.

9.   Pyle said further weakness in the currency may force the central bank to increase rates to support the dollar as it did in June.

10.   Signs of further weakness in the housing market may appear Friday, when the government reports on sales of existing homes.