1.   Analysts said the report suggested signs of waning consumer optimism that could restrain growth.

2.   Analysts say that recovery, heralded by rising business and consumer optimism, has yet to be felt on production lines.

3.   Consumer optimism, which fell in February, had not recovered its January mark by June.

4.   Consumer optimism has risen in recent months on the back of three quarter-point interest rate cuts, large windfalls from building societies and tax cuts.

5.   Much depends on consumer optimism, however.

6.   Starts of new U.S. housing construction likely rose in February for the second straight month, boosted by mild weather and consumer optimism, analysts said.

7.   Still, consumer optimism has been helped by relatively stable prices for basic goods.

8.   The dollar fell against the deutsche mark and other European currencies as U.S. bond prices dropped in response to a report showing rising consumer optimism.

9.   The government is hoping consumer optimism is on the rise given three recent quarter-point interest rate cuts, large windfalls from building societies and tax cuts.

10.   Their caution depresses growth, while consumer optimism here has so far kept this country out of recession.