1.   Recent sales of corn to Taiwan has raised optimism about stronger demand.

2.   Reports due out next week are also raising market optimism.

3.   Still, the possibility that American authorities have been handed an important suspect who could help solve the case has raised optimism among law enforcement officials.

4.   Speculation that gold demand has been strong enough to absorb an ever increasing amount of forward sales is raising optimism that prices will rise.

5.   That raised optimism that the U.S. budget deficit will be reduced or eliminated, an outcome generally viewed as favorable for U.S. assets, including the dollar.

6.   The German chancellor had raised some optimism of a solution by arranging talks among the banks and political leaders, but negotiations collapsed.

7.   The seven-year timetable raised optimism that the U.S. budget deficit will be reduced or eliminated.

8.   U.S. stocks rose as the highest level of new home sales in a decade raised optimism that companies can prosper even with higher interest rates.

9.   U.S. stocks rose as bond yields retreated, raising optimism that lower borrowing costs will boost corporate profits.

10.   U.S. stocks rose as signs of economic expansion raised optimism that companies can prosper even with higher interest rates.