1.   Further steps were conditional on the republics implementing economic and fiscal measures to create stable market economies, control inflation and facilitate investment.

2.   BankAmerica is looking overseas at a time when the banking industry in stable markets like the U.S. is increasingly competitive, reducing the profitability of businesses including providing loans.

3.   Besides assuring stable markets for exports, the companies see downstream assets as a hedge against the political and economic risks in Russia.

4.   Boston Properties also owns lots of space in the Washington, D.C., area, another relatively stable market.

5.   A more stable financial market in Mexico may have also helped the dollar, at least for now.

6.   A stable U.S. Treasury market also helped underpin gilts, traders said.

7.   By selling now, the insurer can take advantage of rebounding office building prices to buy into more stable markets with rising rents and property values.

8.   Despite the higher vacancy rate, Lopriore said, the Meadowlands remains a stable market because it is close to Manhattan and transportation and has access to labor.

9.   If power producers were assured of a stable market and a decent return on their investment, they would build additional generating capacity, the proponents say.

10.   If too many traders shut down, the chances increase that electricity prices may become more volatile because there might not enough buyers and sellers to ensure stable markets.