1.   Platinum demand in general industrial sectors was however affected by the recession and investors in the metal were absent from the market for much of the year.

2.   The opening up of public procurement will profoundly affect this sector, encouraging the emergence of integrated European firms.

3.   Labour shortage, by contrast, affected all sectors and is a much more plausible explanation for the profits squeeze.

4.   A major question is how higher rates will affect various sectors of the economy, and consumer spending.

5.   Each issue includes a review of recent events affecting sectors of interest and a Company Highlight section spotlighting a single company, but not always favorably.

6.   The tech sector was affected by the decline of fiber-optics stocks after Corning issued a disappointing sales forecast.

7.   Also, the transport sector would be affected when cargos of raw materials and paper cease.

8.   As part of a series of sweeping reforms affecting all sectors of government, they have proposed establishing a line of succession in the constitution.

9.   Both sectors were affected by rises in the value added tax enforced by the government recently.

10.   But the tourism sector will be affected as Greek tourists will have to pay more for holidays in Cyprus, the bank said in a statement.