111.   The Ministry of International Trade and Industry said production by the industrial sector was still on an upward trend.

112.   The prices closed firmer and were on its upward trend, he said.

113.   The prices were on the upward trend due to steady sentiment in the market, he said.

114.   The resurgent ruble gained against the dollar for a sixth consecutive trading session Tuesday, continuing a rare upward trend that analysts say could last a few more weeks.

115.   The upward CPI trend in coming months is likely to make the government more cautious about lowering interest rates.

116.   The upward trend in volume was fueled by expectations of good mid-year company results.

117.   The upward trend of Dutch unemployment has slightly leveled off over the last year as the economy picked up.

118.   They said market sentiment remained generally bullish and share prices are likely to resume their upward trend in the next few days.

119.   They said the dollar would continue its long-term upward trend against the Japanese currency, albeit at a slow pace.

120.   This time, he promised to continue an upward economic trend by promoting domestic stability.