1.   AUSTRIAN bonds tracked German bunds lower as a report showing stronger-than-expected confidence in the German economy dampened hopes the Bundesbank will lower interest rates tomorrow.

2.   A jump in imports in April dampened hopes that economic growth is slowing enough to allow a decline in interest rates.

3.   A pair of reports yesterday dampened hopes for a cut today, producing the biggest bond losses in seven weeks.

4.   But Miller, a first-term senator and a former governor of Georgia, seemed to dampen Republican hopes with his statement in Washington Wednesday.

5.   But the limitation appeared to dampen hopes that Seprafilm would be a huge product.

6.   Chilean stocks declined for a second day after the central bank tried to dampen hopes of an interest rate cut before the end of the year.

7.   Chilean stocks may drop after faster-than-expected economic growth in October dampens hope of an interest rate cut early next year.

8.   Chilean stocks fell for a third day as a steep increase in wood pulp inventories dampened hopes prices will rally next year.

9.   Coming between meetings President Clinton held with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat Thursday and one scheduled with Barak on Sunday, the fighting dampened the hopes for progress.

10.   Economic growth figures for the first half, out yesterday, already had dampened hopes of an early cut in the discount rate.