71.   Kantor nevertheless spoke encouragingly about recent positive trends in the overall trade relationship.

72.   Nevertheless, a breakdown of the index underlined the positive underlying trend.

73.   Skanska said that positive trends were seen outside the Swedish market, primarily in the United States and Finland, accounting for the good result.

74.   The announcement of higher-than-expected British inflation figures reversed the positive trend noted at the opening.

75.   The group also noted a positive trend in revenues and customer numbers.

76.   The positive trend in the US continued, AGA said.

77.   The London market was pushed higher particularly in the last hour, boosted by a positive trend on Wall Street, traders sasid.