1.   Analysts said the market is showing continued strength even when it gets a pessimistic forecast.

2.   But now, with technology stocks slumping and the telecommunications industry reeling at the cost of its wireless future, a more pessimistic forecast is emerging.

3.   Last month, Taipei released its most pessimistic economic forecast in eight months as slowing exports stifled growth.

4.   Pessimistic forecasts?

5.   Taiwan released its most pessimistic economic forecast in eight months, further evidence that sluggish exports are stifling growth.

6.   TAIWAN stocks fell for a second day, with banking shares leading the decline, after the government released its most pessimistic economic forecast in eight months.

7.   Stremme blamed weak consumer confidence for his more pessimistic forecast.

8.   The more pessimistic forecast was issued by Pathfinder Research of San Jose, Calif.

9.   A pessimistic forecast by the International Monetary Fund about Japanese economic growth triggered a steep tumble in Tokyo stock prices Wednesday.

10.   Anwar said now the pendulum had swung to the other extreme with prospects of doom and their pessimistic forecasts threatening to become self-fulfilling prophecies.