1.   Also, a sudden spike in activity across the room may cue traders to important breaking news outside their market segments.

2.   But the sudden spike came as no surprise to analysts scoping out the securities industry.

3.   Coupled with other problems, like a sinking stock market and a sudden spike in long-term interest rates, the strong yen is threatening to stifle any economic revival.

4.   Experts say the sudden spike in families seeking shelter can be attributed to a number of factors.

5.   Morris maintains some of those buyers will want their power provider to physically own or operate the generating assets as a hedge against sudden spikes in electricity prices.

6.   The child had been suffering from bloody diarrhea and sudden spikes of high fever.

7.   After his truce mission was temporarily paralyzed by the sudden spike of violence, U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni renewed his contacts.

8.   The sudden spike of violence appeared to sink hopes for a U.S.-brokered truce.