11.   At the same time, the surges raised concern that speculation in stocks is increasing, signaling a possible top in the market, traders said.

12.   Beyond aircraft, there was speculation in Taipei that Taiwan would increase its purchases of U.S. oil.

13.   Belgian shares rose, fueled by merger speculation in the banking industry and a near five-month high in the dollar, which boosted shares in exporters.

14.   A lot of speculation in Treasury securities has been financed by borrowing yen at an interest rate of about one-half of a percent.

15.   A spokeswoman for Robertson Stephens said the firm has a policy of not commenting on speculation in the market.

16.   After weeks of intense speculation in the magazine industry, Michael Caruso, the current editor in chief of Details, has stepped down.

17.   All of these issues are the subject of intense speculation in both parties right now, with one fact adding urgency to it all.

18.   Bush toyed with the speculation in his keynote speech last night.

19.   But Knight was not fired, contrary to widespread speculation in the last few days.

20.   But there is rampant speculation in his district that he might retire from the Assembly at the end of this term.