11.   The more pessimistic outlook from Smith Barney for stocks comes at the same time interest rates are rising amid inflation concerns.

12.   The pessimistic outlook is also ironic because starting today Russia is being included in the International Finance Corp. Composite Investables index for emerging markets.

13.   The pessimistic outlook is positive for bonds, she said.

14.   The pessimistic outlook could lead to a lower credit rating for Korean banks.

15.   The shaky online environment has prompted influential Merrill Lynch analyst Henry Blodget to ratchet up his pessimistic outlook for Web stocks.

16.   These unhappy individuals seem to thrive on the negative and let their pessimistic outlook pervade their thinking.

17.   A NATO official said Joulwan and other military planners gave the ministers a pessimistic outlook for Bosnia.

18.   But many investors maintained a pessimistic outlook.

19.   Fuller said the pessimistic outlook sees Asian currencies and stock markets retracing much of the gains as GDP growth slows more than generally expected.

20.   Prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunged Monday morning as a pessimistic outlook grew stronger, while the U.S. dollar traded lower against the Japanese yen.