41. The reports pointed to continued weakness in the economy, reviving hopes among some in the market that the Federal Reserve could still cut rates. 42. The report pointed to continued weakness in the economy, bolstering hopes for a cut in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve. 43. The weak results have been blamed on continued weakness at its overseas business and falling revenue at its core U.S. forms business. 44. They inched higher in the fourth quarter, powered by additional reductions in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve and continued weakness in the economy. 45. Wheat futures were pressured by continued technical weakness, trade sources said. 46. World markets have been following the movements of the yen recently because it is a signal of the continued weakness of the Japanese economy. 47. A dealer at Dai-Ichi Kango Bank said there has been no change in expectations for continued weakness of the dollar. 48. A continued weakness in the currency has also proved a boon to exporters. 49. Bank of America also faced continued weakness in its stock trading and mergers and acquisitions services. 50. Bill Chatterton, a broker at Morgan Stockbroking Ltd., said flat to lower metals prices and continued weakness in the Australian dollar kept many investors on the sidelines. |