1.   Intensified diplomatic activity from mid-June around the possibility of peace negotiations had not inspired much optimistic comment.

2.   A series of optimistic comments in recent days by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is supporting the market, said Arun Chitkari, a trader at Jamnadas Morarjee.

3.   According to some analysts, the reduced supply of government securities will help bonds, with investors buying on favorable data or optimistic comments from Fed officials.

4.   Despite the optimistic early comments, Figeroux and his partners were clearly uncomfortable about sharing the case with their three high-profile colleagues.

5.   General Electric Co. advanced after its management made optimistic comments to analysts.

6.   His optimistic comments came as AirTran on Thursday posted an expected first-quarter loss, with lower average fares and more seats in the air offsetting ridership gains.

7.   Since trading opened for the new year on Monday, Japanese policy makers have been trying to nudge the bond, currency and stock markets up with optimistic comments.

8.   Since trading opened for the new year on Monday, Japanese policy-makers have been trying to nudge the bond, currency and stock markets up with optimistic comments.

9.   The optimistic comments came amid a three-hour hearing that overall was not so upbeat.