1.   Auto sales remain strong, but the optimism has faded.

2.   Canadian government bonds fell and the dollar traded at a two-week low as optimism faded the Bank of Canada will lower key interest rates this month.

3.   His closing remarks suggested the initial optimism has already faded.

4.   Mayor Ron Norick admitted that optimism is fading.

5.   Moreover, optimism is fading that the possible purchase of industry rival Infodema SA will boost profits, Pena y Lillo said.

6.   Now that optimism has faded, driving bond yields higher and prices lower.

7.   Rescue efforts were continuing but earlier optimism was fading as the hours passed.

8.   Sales are still strong now, but the optimism has faded.

9.   Since then, the optimism has faded.

10.   That optimism faded today.