71.   A big reason is strong overseas demand for Taiwan industrial goods.

72.   A continued shortage of rigs worldwide and strong demand for oil and natural gas suggest that oil exploration-related companies will do well for years.

73.   A few priced higher than the range, a sign of strong demand.

74.   A strike would come at a time of strong demand for U.S. soybeans.

75.   A strike would hurt the ability of auto makers to ship cars at a time of strong demand.

76.   A record soybean crop in Brazil will offset strong demand from China and record use of soybeans in the U.S., USDA figures showed.

77.   A re-evaluation of financial markets convinced a once skeptical Rubin there would be a strong demand.

78.   A string of junk-rated issuers, including Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co., are planning to sell bonds amid continued strong demand for higher yields.

79.   A wider deficit also signals strong demand for imported goods.

80.   A year ago, remarkably strong demand in January caught dealers by surprise with low inventories and convinced investors that a cyclical recovery had taken hold.