21.   ANALYSTS WARM TO OIL COMPANY Belgian oil and petrochemical company Petrofina has been able to capitalize on the strong U.S. demand for gasoline.

22.   An influx of foreign buyers and reinvestment of redemption payments pushed yields down in strong demand, traders said.

23.   Analysts at the San Francisco firm point to strong demand for autos.

24.   And for some types of flat steel products, prices have risen sharply because of strong demand, offsetting the effects of the yen.

25.   Analysts said that despite fairly strong demand for nickel, Russian scrap stainless steel has flooded the market this year, causing nickel prices to sag.

26.   And strong demand has sent diesel fuel soaring far more than at similar points in the past.

27.   And period posters promoting hot-rod and motorcycle movies are in strong demand.

28.   And with unemployment low, technically savvy help-desk workers are in strong demand, particularly by nternet start-ups that can offer stock options.

29.   And the architects of the plan believed there would be a strong demand for help financing educations at state or community colleges.

30.   And the poor performance comes despite continued strong demand from the United States, Europe and China.