31.   Refiners have been paring stockpiles to cut costs and meet soaring heating fuel demand during a colder-than-usual winter.

32.   Retailers are ecstatic to see such interest and demand during this economic slump.

33.   Sales usually fall in the second half from the first because most of the buying is done earlier in preparation for jewelry demand during Christmas and other year-end holidays.

34.   Stockpiles are expected to rise further amid a seasonal decline in manufacturing demand during summer in North America and Europe, when fabricators shut down for vacations or maintenance.

35.   Suddenly, the IFC found itself in demand during a period of growth, with the capitalization of emerging markets increasing more than tenfold in the last decade.

36.   Sun said that demand during the quarter was strong for several products, including its desktop systems with several processors, desktop servers and high-end servers.

37.   Still, robust demand during the first quarter of the year pulled copper stockpiles lower.

38.   Texas Instruments expects these changes to help meet demand during the second half of the year and into next year.

39.   The biscuits and crispbread companies were hit by competition from overseas and by lower demand during a hot summer, the company said.

40.   The American Petroleum Institute yesterday reported U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles plummeted last week on strong demand during the peak summer driving season.