11.   Dealers said the market was concerned about the prospect of a further hike in prime rates.

12.   Further price hikes are anticipated.

13.   In recent sessions, the bond market has been much more sensitive than stocks to the possibility of further rate hikes.

14.   It also expected further hikes in consumer prices of dairy and meat products.

15.   It is understandable that the authorities are closely monitoring the price movements and anxious to check a further hike and reduce the existing levels.

16.   Many analysts insist that other signs point to a slowdown in growth this year, and further rate hikes would increase the chance of a recession.

17.   The bank indicated that the increase may enable it to reach government goals for curbing inflation, enabling it to avoid further hikes for the time being.

18.   Further hikes in the Fed fund rate will not help.

19.   Further hikes in British interest rates looked increasingly remote on Wednesday after underlying inflation plummeted to a surprise record low, sending share prices soaring.

20.   Komura added that the government was not considering a further hike in the controversial consumption tax.