81.   German rate cut hopes were further eroded by an upward revision in June factory orders.

82.   Home sales are strong, consumer confidence is climbing, and factory orders are on the upswing.

83.   Home sales and core factory orders both rose last month.

84.   However, in the months ahead a slowdown in capital investment may hold down factory orders.

85.   However, factory orders are strong as manufacturers step-up production to fill empty warehouses.

86.   However, hopes for a German cut dwindled when separate German reports showed factory orders are on the rise and business confidence is increasing.

87.   If inventories are too lean, on the other hand, factory orders, output and employment could all surge.

88.   In another sign of economic strength, factory orders posted the largest gain in more than two years in September.

89.   In Germany, the Economics Ministry will publish a report on August factory orders on Monday.

90.   In the months ahead, however, a slowdown in capital investment may hold down factory orders.