51. Prices came under pressure after a rise in LME reserves, which followed a period of sustained stock draws. 52. Taiwan investors are the biggest foreign investors in Shanghai and the quantum of investment is set to grow following a period of uncertainty last year. 53. Taiwanese are the biggest foreign investors in Shanghai and the amount of investment is set to grow following a period of uncertainty last year. 54. The action was the third cut in interest rates by the Fed since July following a period of tightening to stem inflationary pressures. 55. The arrest followed a period of relative calm in February during the Moslem fasting month of Ramadan. 56. The election follows a period of substantial weakening of ETA. 57. The government said the decline in business investment appeared to be slowing and wholesale prices were flattening following a period of decline. 58. The high loan failure rate was due to the collapse in the real-estate sector following a period of overextended speculation. |