61.   The presence of explosives for the drug-sniffing dogs would appear to bolster renewed speculation that a mechanical failure caused the crash.

62.   They added that the market had risen on renewed takeover speculation.

63.   Merchant banks rose on renewed speculation about possible mergers in the sector.

64.   Recent comments by Bundesbank officials have renewed speculation the German central bank will modestly lower the Lombard and discount rates Thursday.

65.   Share prices here advanced early on Friday after overnight gains on Wall Street and renewed takeover speculation centering on the electricity sector, dealers said.

66.   Share prices continued to rise on Wall Street Monday, encouraged by renewed speculation that key US interest rates would soon be on the upswing.

67.   Some dealers said Zeneca was also supported by renewed speculation that a bid could emerge for the company.

68.   The dollar was sold off earlier amid renewed speculation of a rise in the official discount rate in Japan, dealers said.

69.   The confirmation that the president would not be making the trip to The Hague came against a background of renewed speculation in Moscow about his health.

70.   The dollar eased from its early rally against the yen in Tokyo Wednesday amid renewed speculation that the Bank of Japan might cut its official discount rate.