31.   Market-watchers said the drop also reflected general weakness in the market, with the U.S. winter wheat crop still dormant and demand sluggish.

32.   Most economists say the fall in markets reflects real weaknesses such as poor banking practices, inflated real estate markets and high debt.

33.   The rise in the unemployment rate reflects continuing weakness in the economy.

34.   The yen has fallen recently against the dollar, reflecting the weakness of the economy in Japan compared to the United States.

35.   To another question from Liew, Anwar reiterated that mergers did not reflect weaknesses in the financial institutions.

36.   Wheat prices retreated, reflecting continuing weakness in the market.

37.   Agency officials said the declines in leading and coincident indices reflected weakness in industrial output along with weak machinery orders and declines in new hirings.

38.   Earlier in the day it appeared Fisher and Paykel stocks were consolidating after several days worth of losses, reflecting weakness in the overall healthcare sector.

39.   Economists said the September quarter was likely to reflect renewed weakness in personal consumption and private sector capital spending.

40.   The poor showing reflected weakness in US exports, a dismal drop in commercial aircraft sales and a rise in foreign oil prices, the department said.