1.   And that uncertainty could keep the bond and stock markets churning.

2.   Political uncertainty has been keeping some investors at bay.

3.   The uncertainty has not kept many bidders away.

4.   Until last month, the IRS had not established guidelines on the new pensions, and benefits consultants say the uncertainty had kept many companies from adopting the plans.

5.   Yeltsin has not expressed his opinion, but the uncertainty keeps him from becoming a lame duck and puts the opposition off balance.

6.   Gulf uncertainties keep US-Saudi ties close.

7.   Russian uncertainty keeps regional markets reeling.

8.   U.S. observers say uncertainty probably has kept the number low.

9.   Expectations were growing that US rates would be cut but uncertainty was keeping investors away from the market.