11.   Weakness in overseas markets would leave French companies with nowhere to turn, as the domestic market remains hobbled by high joblessness.

12.   Whether Linux is ready to take a chunk out of the home market remains debatable, as parts of it are still tricky to navigate.

13.   Analysts say the market remains focused on earnings, the euro and energy.

14.   But analysts said confidence in the market remains strong, as shown by a wave of bargain-hunting that lifted prices from their initial lows.

15.   General Motors, Ford and Chevy have been selling cars in Japan for years, but the import market remains dominated by European producers.

16.   HLG Futures said futures traders continuously shorted on strength as the market remains weak.

17.   The market remains convinced that the United States is more interested in winning trade negotiations with Japan than in combating inflation or defending its currency, traders said.

18.   But the market remains focused on hopes of an export-led recovery.

19.   But these recurrent forecasts of over-production this year have failed to push prices down from their heights, so long as buying on the cash market remains as strong.

20.   But they added that the market remains basically oriented upward due to optimism about interest rates and a number of takeover bids.