41.   Bussmann said the market remained strong, adding that levels of disposable income, household debt and consumer confidence all augured well.

42.   But analysts predict that the market will remain volatile for weeks to come as investors weigh the prospect for further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve.

43.   But despite the rise in the unemployment rate, the job market remains in healthy shape, analysts said.

44.   But demand for planes, both civilian and military, collapsed along with the Soviet Union, and the market has remained depressed.

45.   But European markets remain weak, mainly because of a poor economic climate.

46.   But even with demand slackening, the housing market remains at historically high levels, and home prices in most regions are continuing to rise.

47.   But losses in the stock and bond markets were trimmed later in the day, another indication of how resilient the United States financial markets remain.

48.   But that proportion is growing rapidly, meaning that while the market remains open, it may not stay so as consumers develop Web brand loyalty.

49.   But some analysts said the long-term prospects for US and world markets remain bright.

50.   But the job market will probably remain weak for months.