91. The slight declines in the dollar since Monday were merely on short-term selling, aiming at small trading profits. 92. Trading remained quiet on major European stock markets Wednesday, with London and Paris reporting slight declines and Frankfurt fractionally up. 93. Wall Street stocks gained ground in active trading Monday boosted by a steady dollar and bond market and a slight decline in long-term interest rates. 94. Looking ahead of the year as a whole, Jenoptik said it was sticking to its forecast of stable sales and a slight decline in net profit. 95. Stocks on Wall Street gained ground in early trading Monday, picking up on a slight decline in long-term interest rates. 96. The company said that in light of a worldwide economic slowdown, it foresees a European auto market holding steady this year or registering a slight decline. 97. The lowering of investment expectations was matched by a slight decline in overall confidence in the prospects for EU industry after seven months of steadily-improving setiment. 98. The official said the slight decline in money supply growth from January did not indicate any significant change in the recent trend. 99. The other currencies were in slight decline against the mark, which held firm despite anticipation of a cut in German interest rates. |