51.   Weather forecasters predicted a slight drop in temperature but said that strong winds would continue throughout the weekend.

52.   He attributed this to a projected slight drop in crude prices and unchanged production by the kingdom.

53.   A slight drop of the dollar against the yen was directly linked to the increase of the Japanese currency against the German mark, the analyst said.

54.   A slight drop in bond rates should help support the dollar but long-term perspectives remained grim, the trader said.

55.   Analysts had expected a slight drop in the trade gap.

56.   Analysts had predicted a slight drop in housing starts.

57.   Analysts had been expecting a slight drop compared to December.

58.   Analysts are expecting a slight drop in consumer confidence.

59.   Analysts said investors were dissuaded by a slight drop in interest rates on the bond market.

60.   Bluechip prices on Wall Street opened higher Tuesday, prompted by a slight drop in interest rates on the bond market and the absence of any new economic figures.