81.   Economists are looking for indications of the nationwide slowdown in state and regional economic data, which may not immediately reveal problems.

82.   Economic data in the recent weeks have been ambiguous.

83.   Economic data released overnight in the U.S. showed a rise in jobless claims, suggesting the economy is not as strong as previously believed.

84.   ECONOMIST LINKS JOBS AND YIELDS The monthly employment report seems to have a greater effect on stock and bond markets than any other single piece of economic data.

85.   Economic data coming out Wednesday include March figures on housing construction, industrial production and capacity utilization.

86.   Economic data Tuesday had minimal impact on the market.

87.   Even strong economic data Tuesday were overwhelmed by events in overseas markets and in domestic stock markets.

88.   Expectations of higher interest rates surged in the financial markets even before the release of economic data.

89.   Faced with mixed economic data after rate cuts drove a rally from April through mid-May, investors began to doubt that corporate earnings growth would justify their recent enthusiasm.

90.   Fed governors have said that the lack of economic data could make it difficult for the board to come to a decision about the health of the economy.