61.   Some domestic investors returned to the market as buyers on the back of growing optimism about the near-term prospects, brokers said.

62.   Syria toughened its tone against Israel on Monday reversing weeks of growing optimism by accusing the Jewish state of endangering their next round of peace negotiations.

63.   The government agency said the increased investment intentions reflected growing optimism as Canadian business benefits from lower interest rates, higher profits and increased capacity.

64.   The international observers in the West Bank massacre town voiced growing optimism Wednesday as conditions improve with six weeks of their mandate left.