1.   But as the markets welcomed the prospect of a slowdown, the administration saw the report as signaling that economic growth was still robust and creating new jobs.

2.   Financial markets mostly welcomed the news as a sign the subdued pace of economic activity will help keep inflation in check.

3.   Financial markets welcomed the economic news, though the bond rally later faltered.

4.   Financial markets welcomed the news and government bonds extended an overnight rally.

5.   Financial markets welcomed the news as a sign the subdued pace of economic activity will help keep inflation contained.

6.   Financial markets welcomed the new plan and breathed a sigh of relief.

7.   Financial markets will welcome the report as a sign retail inflation still remains in check.

8.   For a while almost every IPO was enthusiastically welcomed by markets willing to imagine that every new company might be the next Microsoft.

9.   Financial markets welcomed the news.

10.   Markets generally welcomed measures announced last week to rehabilitate weak Indonesian banks and guarantee depositors and creditors of local banks.