1.   Therefore, no investor through the exercise of either put or call options can hope to influence the market for the underlying shares.

2.   Analysts said February figures will influence the market the most, because severe winter storms skewed results for January.

3.   At best, elections may influence financial markets indirectly by determining what budget-cutting measures, if any, are taken, analysts said.

4.   After two unsuccessful interventions in the spring, administration officials have concluded that the best way to influence currency markets is to ambush them.

5.   But conducting monetary policy primarily to influence markets is a hazardous business.

6.   But his ability to influence the market is limited, assuming he is unwilling to raise interest rates enough to bring on a recession.

7.   Central banks should achieve policy objectives by raising or lowering interest rates to influence the market.

8.   Concern over rising rates will again influence the market early next week.

9.   Expectation of an interest rate cut is the most important issue influencing the market now, analysts say.

10.   Expectation of an interest-rate cut was the most important issue influencing the market this week, analysts say.