41.   Arporn cited the positive trend in the current account deficit.

42.   At a news conference in Frankfurt, the Stuttgart-based company said the positive trend should continue in the second half.

43.   Belski, the US Bancorp Piper Jaffray analyst, noted that much of the gains in recent days have come late in the day, possibly a positive trend.

44.   But he said it was a positive trend compared with the old days of rampant vote-buying.

45.   But the report detailed positive trends in the United States.

46.   Capesize prices have increased, Panamax prices show a positive trend, but handysize prices have remained at the same level, Mr Chao said.

47.   However, whether this new way of interaction promotes positive trend to the future society is yet to be discovered as social lives have greatly changed.

48.   Kulikov said that improved cooperation between different branches of law enforcement has contributed to the positive trend.

49.   Obuchi told reporters today that recent gloomy economic data concealed several bright spots, including positive trends in industrial production.

50.   On the ringgit, Hooi said the ringgit will show a more positive trend in three to six months.