61.   In addition, the economy appears to be slowing from its brisk growth rate of the last several years, which should keep some downward pressure on interest rates.

62.   In early March, LVMH delivered financial news that confirmed doubts about its outlook, adding to the downward pressure on its shares of the last year.

63.   In fact, reduced oil dependence, by putting downward pressure on oil prices, could actually be destabilizing.

64.   Increased Russia supplies have put downward pressure on prices.

65.   Intermaggio said much of the downward pressure comes from the millions of square feet of sublease space available in the city that has so far not found takers.

66.   Investor nervousness about supply and the testimony by Greenspan before the House banking subcommittee applied downward pressure on market prices going into the afternoon.

67.   Intense competition from Asian carmakers, especially the Japanese, is putting downward pressure on prices, Devine said.

68.   It said the division has suffered from downward pressure on its export steel prices, higher costs and lower Australian dispatches.

69.   It substituted higher payroll taxes for lower income taxes, thereby putting little downward pressure on government spending.

70.   It will put modest downward pressure on interest rates paid by small businesses and consumers, including those on some credit card balances, auto loans and adjustable mortgages.