61.   Brokers said bank issues firmed on bargain-hunting following recent weakness encouraged some overall buying.

62.   But he also blamed the recent weakness of the dollar and US economic prospects as souces of investor uncertainties.

63.   Dealers said the Singapore dollar was hit by official statements ruling out any concern at its recent weakness.

64.   Distribution groups rose after recent weakness.

65.   Electric utilities were generally firmer after recent weakness.

66.   The recent weakness of the dollar could well be sending the message that the United States could not rely on foreign capital forever, Greenspan said.

67.   The recent weakness on Wall Street has sparked a local correction, he said.

68.   The recent weakness in the US economy is temporary and poses little risk of recession, the head of the New York Federal Reserve Bank has said here.

69.   The Spanish government may opt to use this argument given the recent weakness of the peseta.

70.   Kajiyama blamed recent weakness in the yen for the higher surplus.