1.   An uncertain planting outlook helped boost deferred contracts.

2.   And like last Thursday, his outlook helped send U.S. bonds higher.

3.   That outlook helped steady-earning drug, food and health-care companies.

4.   That outlook helped shares of fast-growing technology companies.

5.   The favorable inflation outlook has helped keep interest rates low in the past few years, even as the economy expanded.

6.   The positive outlook helped computer-related shares rally.

7.   His positive outlook helped him endure long working hours, red tape, poor pay and the politics of development.