21.   Still, the reports confirmed earlier forecasts from the U.S. government, which limited their effect on trading.

22.   That may make further price increases more gradual than earlier forecast.

23.   The company also said Tuesday that its sales in the fourth quarter would be sharply below its earlier forecasts.

24.   The company repeated its earlier forecasts that it expects net profit for the full year to rise.

25.   The forecasts eased concern that lean inventories would dwindle in the days ahead, as earlier forecasts of colder weather suggested they might.

26.   The result was in line with earlier forecasts.

27.   The state budget deficit estimates were revised from earlier forecasts.

28.   Pressure from lower soy product prices overshadowed earlier forecasts for colder weather in the Plains states, which should increase demand for animal feed.

29.   ASML reaffirmed its earlier forecast that the semiconductor market would not recover until the second half of this year.

30.   But contrary to earlier forecasts of further temperature plunges, the weather was expected to warm up after one of the coldest days on record Tuesday, Zhemchugova said.