11. Previous rate reductions have sent stocks soaring, but most of the gains have been short-lived. 12. Previous rate cuts have sent stocks soaring, but most of the gains have been short-lived. 13. The financial crash last August resulted in widespread job layoffs and pay cuts, sent inflation soaring, and pushed millions more into poverty. 14. Last year, increased demand, combined with a fall in exports from Malaysia and Indonesia, sent prices soaring. |