51.   The slowdown in the decline has fueled optimism on traffic but analysts are divided on whether the uptick was just due to the Christmas holidays.

52.   The report fuelled optimism that the Federal Reserve would make no move to tighten credit by raising short-term interest rates.

53.   The dollar strengthened Monday on the heels of a rally on Wall Street after a surprisingly robust report on home sales that fueled optimism over the US economy.