1.   Bevacqua said the package was likely to disappoint markets already accustomed to being let down by the government.

2.   Once again the European Central Bank has disappointed financial markets and reinforced the impression that it prefers to fight inflation rather than promote growth.

3.   The bank disappointed markets last month by refusing to reduce rates, arguing that the dangers of inflation were too serious to be ignored.

4.   While the measures will help banks offset losses on loans backed by the collateral, financial markets were disappointed by an early report of the plan.

5.   While the long-awaited measures will help banks offset losses on loans backed by the collateral, financial markets were disappointed by an early report of the plan.

6.   Dealers said the market was disappointed by the absence of any concrete policies in the reform plan on how to tackle corporate debt problems.

7.   The market was disappointed by a report that said manufacturing activity grew at a slower-than expected pace in April.

8.   The selloff came a day after the Federal Reserve disappointed the market by declining to lower interest rates.

9.   The seasonally adjusted figures disappointed financial markets.

10.   Traders said the market was disappointed that words of support were not backed by coordinated action.