1.   The capacity utilization report showed economic growth moderating from a fourth-quarter surge last year and suggested restrained price pressures.

2.   They noted that inflation expectations had eased considerably and, with the exception of some countries wage and price pressures have been declining markedly.

3.   This result has been interpreted as indicating a small degree of price pressure.

4.   Also, she continued, given the lack of domestic prices pressures and the belief that recent turmoil could slow growth slightly, the Fed can afford to wait.

5.   Although many companies are being squeezed by higher costs, some find no price pressures in either direction.

6.   Analysts said increased competition and price pressures could hurt Telecom and Telefonica, which are mostly owned and managed by French, Spanish and Italian telephone companies.

7.   Analysts say that the PC industry has shifted into a new era of consolidation that will put permanent price pressure on chipmakers.

8.   Analysts were also heartened by continued subdued price pressure at earlier stages of production.

9.   And any signs of easing price pressures are likely to be pointed to by policy-makers who want to hold the line.

10.   And price pressures have eased in recent months.