1.   Despite the initially positive tone of his report Kiet conceded that the socio-economic situation was still growing in a complicated way.

2.   After opening higher on follow-through buying the market slide back, but maintained its positive tone.

3.   After opening higher on follow-through buying, the market slid back but maintained its positive tone.

4.   But in an evening address to reporters, editors and other staff members, the new editorial team struck a positive tone.

5.   Despite the positive tone of negotiations, differences remained.

6.   I begin on an evangelistic note to set a positive tone for addressing the Charlotte Salomon show, much traveled, now finally at the Jewish Museum.

7.   Reached Thursday night, after the Cuban foreign ministry news conference, a senior Vatican official took an even more positive tone.

8.   Schumer and Clinton tried to maintain a positive tone, saying that there was no reason to doubt the White House pledge.

9.   The broader stock market ended on a more positive tone.

10.   The efforts have set a positive tone as the parties head into the talks, according to Jeff Pittsburg, an analyst at Goldis-Pittsburg Institutional Services Inc.