1.   A report showing a slump in industrial production in March failed to generate optimism in the market that the economy was growing slowly enough to prevent inflation from accelerating.

2.   Brazilian stocks, led by telephone shares, surged as record first-quarter profit at Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA generated optimism about future earnings.

3.   In Mexico, politics is also generating optimism over the economy with concern easing over the possibility of disruption resulting from primary presidential elections.

4.   Naturally enough, these parallels with the golden era are generating considerable optimism.

5.   Philippine stocks rose, led by real estate companies, after the central bank cut interest rates and generated optimism more reductions will follow.

6.   Recent reports showing economic growth have generated optimism for stronger corporate earnings.

7.   The trends, though still tenuous, have generated enough optimism to breathe a spark of life into the battered stocks of some oil service companies.

8.   Unexpectedly strong earnings from Chrysler Corp. helped generate market optimism about corporate profits.

9.   While Huffy Corp. officials said the sale of its closed Celina plant is not imminent, talk Wednesday of a possible buyer generated optimism.

10.   Berisha sought to generate optimism despite the turmoil.