1.   Bond prices fell for a second day amid waning optimism that President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans will soon agree on a plan to balance the budget.

2.   German bonds fell amid waning optimism the Bundesbank will cut interest rates soon.

3.   The U.K. market was doubly hit by the dollar and waning optimism that U.K. interest rates will be cut soon.

4.   The waning optimism for a near-term cut in interest rates caused bunds to fall further than their U.S. counterparts this week.

5.   U.S. stocks pared early gains amid computer-guided orders to sell shares and waning optimism that a budget agreement will be reached soon in Washington.

6.   U.S. stocks were mixed, surrendering early gains, amid waning optimism that a budget agreement will be reached soon in Washington.

7.   U.S. bonds fell for a second day amid waning optimism that President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans will soon agree on a plan to balance the federal budget.

8.   U.S. stocks were mixed after surrendering early gains amid waning optimism that a budget agreement will be reached soon in Washington.

9.   Yesterday, U.S. stocks were mixed, surrendering early gains, amid waning optimism that a budget agreement will be reached soon in Washington.

10.   Despite waning optimism in July, Franco said the reading reflected cautious optimism among consumers that the economy will rebound later this year.