1.   Economists said the rate will likely rise again in April, however, as higher oil prices feed through.

2.   Japanese bonds will likely rise to a record high in the coming week, bolstered by optimism the Bank of Japan will keep interest rates low.

3.   Japanese bonds will likely rise in the days ahead amid confidence that the economic recovery is still too fragile to allow the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.

4.   MITI officials said production will likely rise in the second quarter as well.

5.   Some will doubtless rise again in new form.

6.   The dollar will likely rise further versus European currencies, said Karl Halligan, chief currency trader at CIC Bank New York.

7.   The ministry also said output will likely rise in February as well.

8.   The value of the option will likely rise if the Ecu begins to move sharply in one direction or the other.

9.   With less liquidity in the market, interest rates will likely rise and consumption will go down.