61.   Garzarelli had been among those predicting continued strength in the stock market, and the change would be a significant one because she is highly respected in financial circles.

62.   Higher-than-expected housing start figures for August released Wednesday also sparked unrest among financial circles.

63.   His monthly meetings with George -- the softly-spoken City gent -- have won soap opera status in financial circles here.

64.   In financial circles speculation by stock and bond dealers has been both rife and inconsistent, changing as quickly as official economic indices are released by the government.

65.   In any case, international financial circles are watching closely.

66.   In financial circles, early elections are widely considered the worst alternative.

67.   A source in financial circles said the Mexican government is hoping to raise some six billion dollars from the sales.

68.   And that opinion is widely held in financial circles.

69.   Bodi Chunanonda, a long-time budget director and retired civil servant, was named to replace Surakiart, and reaction in financial circles was generally favorable.

70.   But financial circles here expected interest rates to fall sharply soon in Europe and particularly in France owing to sluggish performance of the economy.