51.   Dealers did not expect any news to break during the coming days to reverse this trend.

52.   Dealers did not expect the Bundesbank to reduce its key rates on Thursday but that a cut in French rates was much needed.

53.   Dealers expect that these sales will ease a production shortage being felt on the market.

54.   Dealers expected the talks, being conducted in New York, to be completed shortly.

55.   Dealers had expected the downgrade to come as early as today, but now say it is likely to be at the start of next week.

56.   Dealers had expected the profits to be bigger than this.

57.   Dealers were expecting the central bank to cut the repurchase rate by at least a quarter of a point when its monetary policy council met on Thursday.

58.   Dealers are expecting particular interest in the building, property and financials sectors.

59.   Dealers expect a cut in the French repurchase rate Thursday, boosting hopes for economic recovery.

60.   Dealers expect a rise in American interest rates, but are waiting to see whether the new data confirm their opinion.