41.   Dealers expect a rise in American interest rates, but are waiting to see whether the new data confirm their opinion.

42.   Smith New Court analyst Ian Smith said the earnings data confirmed that a cut in UK interest rates was likely now.

43.   The data confirmed that Germany is on its way to economic recovery.

44.   The negative data confirmed the slowdown of the German economy and shook the confidence of investors fearing a further reduction of interest rates by the Bundesbank.