31.   The reason for the relative stability?

32.   The president, however, appears to have grass-roots support from Pakistanis who welcome the relative stability that his military government has brought the country.

33.   The relative stability of the Nikkei equity index should also help keep the yen subdued, fund managers said.

34.   With neighbors like Iraq, Syria and Iran, it seems an enclave of relative stability in a zone of political earthquakes.

35.   A former spymaster and diplomat, Primakov is largely responsible for the relative political stability Russia has enjoyed since his appointment in September.

36.   Active buying of speculative issues by domestic brokerage houses and the relative stability of the dollar against the yen also contributed to supporting the market, Kurokawa said.

37.   Active buying of speculative issues by domestic brokerage houses and the relative stability of the dollar against the yen also helped support the market, Kurokawa said.

38.   Analysts were pleased with the relative stability, noting the lack of strong selling suggested investors were feeling more comfortable about staying in the market.

39.   Analysts were pleased with the relative stability, saying the lack of selling suggests investors are feeling more comfortable about staying in the market.

40.   Banque Paribas strategist Chin Loo Thio said the relative stability in Asian currency spot rates masked a sharp rise in swap yields.