11.   The rally also was fueled by speculation that a group of investors were trying to build up private inventories to take advantage of the lean supplies.

12.   The rally also was fueled by speculation that some investors were accumulating private inventories to exploit the lean supplies.

13.   The rally was fueled by speculation a group of investors were trying to corner supplies and make it appear there was a shortage, analysts have said.

14.   The slide was fueled by speculation -- denied by the government and the armed forces -- of military unrest, even a potential coup.

15.   Ticket sales are up, perhaps fueled by speculation that Woods might play.

16.   Gains were fueled by speculation Japan might set up a special fund to assist banks burdened with non-performing loans.

17.   In his opening remarks Monday, OPEC President Ali Rodriguez said that high prices were being fueled by speculation, high taxes in consumer nations and refining bottlenecks.

18.   Most stocks ended mixed after volatile, rumor-driven trade fueled by speculation that Japan might implement a large-scale supplementary budget for the coming fiscal year.

19.   Such speculation fueled his resurgence.

20.   Buying was fueled by speculation of a new easing of long-term interest rates in coming months and a rapid end to the budget impasse in Washington.