21.   Japanese bonds rose, holding the benchmark yield to a record low, amid growing confidence that the economic outlook will remain too weak to withstand higher interest rates.

22.   Japanese bonds were little changed as investors looked to reports this week that are expected to confirm that the economic outlook remains gloomy.

23.   Nonetheless, traders said the outlook remains quite positive for the dollar against the yen.

24.   Overall, the fourth-quarter outlook remains cautious.

25.   Rubin, however, said the outlook remains cloudy.

26.   Since the general outlook remains positive, markets could rebound, especially if interest rates fall again.

27.   She said Ciba told analysts that the outlook remains good for the next few years, as margins are seen improving, especially in the industrial division.

28.   Some investors and traders said the outlook for stocks remains bright.

29.   So for earlier-stage biotechnology companies, the outlook remains bleak.

30.   Still, bonds could rise if the economic outlook remains dim.