1.   Profitability ratios are very encouraging, with both the overall level and trend of earnings looking positive.

2.   A. No one can say that nothing bad will happen, but at this point the outlook looks positive.

3.   But even in this murky area the results look positive.

4.   Clyde said some of its operations have been affected by the economic slowdown in Australia but its expansion in Asia looks positive.

5.   Earnings for retailers in general look positive, which is bullish for the market, said Eagan.

6.   Housing starts are still looking positive.

7.   It was the second consecutive monthly rise, and the immediate future also looks positive, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry said.

8.   Suddenly everything looks positive.

9.   The future looks positive, she said.

10.   They ought to try buying shares of companies whose earnings prospects look positive, he said.