1.   The current outlook appeared much brighter, he added, with an easing of monetary policy in both Japan and Europe.

2.   For sheep the outlook appears particularly encouraging.

3.   And with the possibility of an economic recovery early this year, the outlook for stocks appears solid, at least for the next couple of months.

4.   At fund groups that sell through brokers, rather than directly to the public, the stock fund outlook appears brighter.

5.   But in the credit markets, the outlook appears much bleaker.

6.   Looking further ahead, the outlook for housing appears to be bright for years to come.

7.   Moreover, the inflation outlook appears to be bright for the months to come.

8.   Still, the outlook for peace appeared to brighten late Sunday in Kandahar after days of sporadic fighting over control of the city, which the Taliban abandoned Friday.

9.   The business outlook for REITs appears optimistic with rising rent rates and falling vacancy rates.

10.   The outlook appears to be the same across the country, but some industrial sectors appear to be doing better than others.