51.   Although the U.S. economy is basically sound, shoppers may still balk at any price increases, he said.

52.   Analysts and industry officials say several factors are working in concert to stem a retail price increase.

53.   Analysts said September price increases could make cheaper steel imports more attractive.

54.   Analysts said that while the gain was not surprising, it was disconcerting for the market, which is already sensitized to price increases.

55.   And American companies still seem to have trouble making any significant price increases stick.

56.   And Brounstein said that there would almost certainly be price increases.

57.   Analyst John Conroy from NCB Stockbrokers said he would be looking to the U.S. for any sustainable price increases.

58.   Analysts and real estate agents cheered the price increase, but warned that prices still have a long way to go before recouping the value lost during the recession.

59.   Analysts are raising their ratings on Schwab stock, saying price increases will help bolster profits.

60.   Analysts at the London-based Centre for Global Energy Studies agree that political uncertainties are helping to fuel the price increases.