1.   The likelihood is that the slump will be followed by a period of buoyancy.

2.   Not incidentally, the market slump was followed by widespread layoffs.

3.   French stocks plunged, led by companies whose profits will be hurt by slowing Asian economic growth, following the slump in U.S. and Asian stock markets.

4.   Initial slumps were followed by building booms.

5.   Most other European indexes rose between half and one percent, having all closed lower yesterday following a slump in Asia.

6.   New sales resume this week following a slump in sales during the past two holiday-shortened weeks.

7.   Stocks fell sharply Wednesday, following a slump in the bond market.

8.   Swedish indexes have recovered from declines in the past month, following a slump in Asian stocks caused by currency turmoil and concern economic growth there is slowing.

9.   Stocks also fell sharply following a slump in the bond market.

10.   That follows a slump in the currencies of countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in the past few months.