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Durable goods order tends to be a more prominent leading indicator. I expect a weaker number, so I am bullish on Treasuries.

Durable goods orders tend to be a more prominent leading indicator. I expect a weaker number, so I am bullish on Treasuries.

Evangelical churches are weaker than we realize because we don't teach the confessions and doctrine.

Even at these weaker levels we still consider tobacco company paper unacceptably risky.

The results were a bit weaker than expected, not due to its operating earnings but because the special payment was bigger than expected.

There's sentiment building for a weaker yen. The BOJ is unlikely to raise rates soon, even after an end to its current policy.

There's some selling of the dollar on what appears to be a little weaker demand in the U.S. economy.

The trend is for a weaker dollar, which will hurt companies, especially exporters.

The Treasury market likes the headline because it was weaker than what it thought.

ISM is a big part of what's going on, as is the weaker construction. Sun's shake-up is certainly hurting techs. But what we're especially seeing is a lack of belief on the part of investors in extending yesterday's (Tuesday's) rally.

Things like this typically bring down a lot of small companies. It's (financially) draining and it has impeded our growth considerably. If this were a weaker product line, our company wouldn't have survived.

The whole psychology of the market has changed since the U.S. unemployment figures on Friday. All the U.S. economic statistics in May have been weaker than expected so now people think the interest rate rises since last June are really starting to work and the Fed may not even raise rates when it meets on June 28.

These are very attractive levels to buy. Investors will take a weaker durable goods number as an excuse to get into the market.

These actions should be sufficient to maintain positive net liquidity in 2002, even with weaker earnings performance. But those aren't actions that can be relied on indefinitely. The future of the company relies on an earnings rebound.

I've watched almost all Super Bowls, and the spots were weaker than games in the past. There's not a spot that will be considered a classic.

It was weaker than expected, but it wasn't a dramatic surprise. It was already pretty clear that sentiment came off in January.

It was a little weaker than expected but still a pretty decent number. In fact, the August (housing start) figure was revised up to 2.02 million, and that's a new peak for this economic cycle.

It was a little weaker than expected but still a pretty decent number, ... In fact, the August (housing start) figure was revised up to 2.02 million, and that's a new peak for this economic cycle.

It was a case of the panic being overdone, ... U.S. institutional investors were going to sell their European assets, but the coordinated action removed the fear about a weaker euro.

These cards have not exactly given Syria a very strong hand, ... The more the regime has tried to play the cards, the weaker they've become.

The stock is manipulated by perceptions of the future, and investors are very concerned right now that the economy is weaker than we thought. Wal-Mart is doing a superb job. On other the hand, the stock is vulnerable.

The size of this charge reflects both much weaker demand forecasted over the next 12 months as well as the costs for certain commitments that Cisco felt obliged to fulfill.

These latest comments are quite worrying, as it's the first indication that the central bank is thinking about cutting the rate. The suggestion that we're going to get lower rates is likely to lead to a weaker currency.

The software market remains highly competitive and our fourth quarter results were mixed by geography. We saw double-digit growth in the Americas, where we believe we gained market share in both the fourth quarter and full year. This was partially offset by weaker results in Europe.

The slump in stock prices and bond yields points to weaker economy ahead. An easier monetary policy will help the economy stay on an even keel as consumers and businesses adjust to a weaker outlook ... We think the FOMC will see the wisdom of acting early.

The shot was with my weaker left foot but I caught it right. Sometimes those go over the bar, sometimes they go in, but I'm delighted with that.

The survey was much weaker than expected indicating the bank's rate cut has done little to assuage the malaise that continues to afflict the U.K. consumer.

The speaker is weaker today than he was a week ago.

The testosterone that flows through the hot line in the kitchen is unbelievable. Women are considered weaker and were always pushed off to pastry.

The thing that jumps out is the downward revisions on the data, which were pretty substantial and give you a much weaker picture than expected. I think these revisions reinforce the case for a (half-percentage) point cut at (Tuesday's Fed) meeting.

Television was substantially weaker than expected, ... The aggregate strength of that growth rate in the weakest quarter for News Corp is a very positive indication of how undervalued the stock is at current levels.

Revenues, tax payments to the federal government -- which generally rise and fall, historically have risen and fallen with the economy and with economic growth -- have been weaker than we expected. And this is due, apparently, almost entirely, to what I will call stock market-related income,

Quality is a little hard to figure out, but strong asset management incentive fees offset weaker restructuring fees resulting in in-line revenue.

Our competitors are getting better. Across this world our competitors are getting better, ... The weaker links are having to drop out because they can't compete. The bar is being raised in this competitive arena so it's on our shoulders to do the right thing in this environment.

People have adjusted faster than we expected to the way they use credit. This could be a signal that Christmas sales may be weaker than expected.

People buying generators sounds more like a smart insurance plan to protect some of their assets, rather than a sign they're living in fear. It may dampen people's outlook a little bit, but not in a way that would translate into weaker spending.

Additionally, there are two more shopping days this year than last, which may have caused soft Black Friday weekend sales as people wait longer to shop. Nevertheless, after Friday's robust performance, these numbers are slightly weaker than industry analysts would have expected.

The oil prices are creating a few problems. Prices are impacting the PPI report and also consumer prices and are also hurting our trade balance, what with the weaker dollar, because we have to pay more to import oil. However, there aren't a lot of inflationary pressures here beyond that.

The oil prices are creating a few problems, ... Prices are impacting the PPI report and also consumer prices and are also hurting our trade balance, what with the weaker dollar, because we have to pay more to import oil. However, there aren't a lot of inflationary pressures here beyond that.

Once you understand that Goliath is much weaker than you think he is, and David has superior technology, then you say: why do we tell the story the way we do? It becomes, actually, a far more meaningful and important story in its retelling than in the kind of unsophisticated way we've done it for, I think, too long.

Oil is down, silver is down, so we have to assume those stocks will be down. I think we'll be a little weaker out of the gate.

Oil is at new highs and then you get a number like this at a time when the market was predisposed to concerns about softness in the economy. We still expect a weaker dollar. The dollar bear story is coming into focus.

Oil has continued to firm. That's bullish for the two stocks, which were also helped to a certain extent by the slightly weaker rand.

Oil demand growth outside (industrialized countries) has been weaker than expected and that is where a lot of the new consumption is coming from.

Actually, it was a little weaker than when I was here.

The more of these events there are, inevitably the weaker she becomes. Surviving a crisis in leadership doesn't necessarily strengthen a leader." ()

The moral issues get stronger or weaker depending on what the circumstances were when the museum got the painting.

The momentum going into 2006 is clearly healthy. We will be able to withstand weaker growth for the rest of the quarter and almost not miss a heart beat.

Companies are still very cautious because the outlook is uncertain and jobs are an investment into the future. They know that 2006 will be a good year but also expect 2007 to be weaker and that's a reason to keep hiring on hold.

Coming on the heels of the recent spate of weaker economic reports, the better than expected inflation news will probably cause the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at their June FOMC meeting, ... It is still way too soon, however, to conclude that the Fed is done.

Despite these achievements, we were disappointed with our earnings performance this quarter which was the result of weaker than expected market conditions in the U.S. and Europe due to the transition from current-generation consoles to the next generation of video game systems.

Despite the fact that we had a lot of consumption, it seems to be driven by consumption of imported goods. That also sets stage for weaker growth going forward.

Despite its best efforts, HCA hospitals experienced weaker profitable admissions, intensifying local competition, higher operating costs and fast-rising uninsured patient volumes. HCA's fourth-quarter performance showcases the hospital industry's increasingly turbulent and tumultuous environment.

Despite the strength during the quarter, the period ended on a much weaker note, suggesting (second-quarter) growth is likely to be weaker. These data are unlikely to sway the (Fed) from easing again at (its) May 15th meeting.

A relatively more acute awareness of practical gains and losses, a more worldly mentality and a relatively weaker nationalism are part of Hong Kong culture.

Anything that hints of a weaker top line doesn't play too well with the Street. We believe there's a tad bit of disconnect, and the modest contraction in the stock has created a good buying opportunity.

Any possible move out of Treasuries by the Chinese will lead to a weaker dollar.

As a group, we don't have the size and strength of other basketball players, so we try to create our own little world of basketball. We're not trying to lock people out because we're better. We're protecting our weaker status.

The bottom line is that a current account deficit of this unparalleled magnitude is unsustainable and there is no hope of it being resolved painlessly through higher exports alone. Instead it will require a big dollar depreciation alongside much weaker domestic demand for imports.

A weaker yen will put substantial downward pressure on inflation and will result in lower interest rates. A stronger dollar also means that U.S. assets are more attractive, once you buy them.

A weaker yen is definitely positive for Mazda and other automakers. Mazda's earnings are also helped by the rising popularity of its vehicles.

A weaker yen, and platinum futures prices trading above Yen 4,000/g, made the commodity 'very safe' to invest, in addition to the bullish sentiment felt across the metal futures complex with speculative funds.

A weaker opening is highly likely due to a pile of sell orders from individual investors trading on margin.

A weaker local currency and lower oil ease concern about earnings at exporters.

A weaker dollar, continued geopolitical concerns, weak government data, and higher oil prices have all been factors that have pushed gold higher in the last several days.

A weaker currency combined with the continued expansion of the world economy could support South African manufacturers to become more competitive on the international market.

Back in February, when we projected $55 oil, oil prices were falling. We projected a weaker price over the summer.

As long as the numbers are within expectations, it's going to be a win-win situation. If the economy is a little bit weaker than we think, that's good because that means the Fed will keep cutting. If the economic data is a little bit better than we think, that's good too because that means companies won't miss numbers.

As indicated earlier, we were disappointed in our 2005 financial results. Despite certain areas of our business having record performances, such as international apparel and Brooks, we did experience disappointing sales overall in our Sporting Goods segment. Unfilled orders earlier in the year contributed to weaker sales results for the balance of the year for Russell Athletic. Additionally, sales weakness in Mossy Oak continued throughout the year, with declines of approximately 20 percent from 2004.

That's when companies will make an announcement to prep the market in advance of releasing their results, that they're going to be stronger or weaker than expected,

You would think on a day when the bond market is very weak and the dollar is collapsing that technology would be weak. But, the weaker dollar is being interpreted as positive for the sale of technology abroad.

This is disappointing. It sounds like a combination of both weaker demand for PCs and the continuing impact of some of these inventory excesses hurt them. All in all, it's a pessimistic near-term outlook.

The weaker tone continues today, as in addition to bearish US inventory data, a slight warming trend is contributing to more brazen selling.

The weaker the intellect, the stronger the belief

The weaker the economy is, it makes it more difficult to push ahead with reforms, ... Clearing up the bad loan problem and reducing the deficit are deflationary.

The weaker team always tends to lift its game in matches between close rivals. We were maybe a bit lucky today, but I thought it was a fair result.

The weaker rand is causing some of the bulls to lock in profits. It could have been worse had it not been for the slightly better-than-expected inflation numbers and the fact that oil prices have started to drift lower.

The weaker players will have difficulty. The stronger players will garner more and more of the audience. That concentration will continue.

The weaker (gold-dollar) correlation late last year and early this year was due to the overwhelming enthusiasm among the speculative community to drive prices higher.

The weaker currency eases concern that exporters' earnings will be hurt. The outlook for corporate earnings should improve.

This does not change our positive view on the stock, as we expect sequential operating improvements in the next quarters, particularly from the chemical division. We also believe that Alfa should benefit from a weaker peso.

This is an anti-America alliance. My guess is that the US will end up in a weaker position than it started. The war on terror has alienated the Muslim countries who now believe that America is the big bad ogre and specter of imperialism.

They (the MAS) have reset the mid-point of the band to today's level of the NEER and given we were in the weaker end of the band that means they are locking in some of the Singapore dollar's recent weakness.

A lot of Friday's action was due to short-covering after the labor report looked weaker than people had expected. But the upcoming supply forces people to question whether they really want to endorse these lower yield levels.

Although weaker than expected, interpretation of the release is clouded by the unusual drop in food sales in August and, as is often the case, the MPC will be waiting for the next month's release to get a better picture of the underlying trend.

Although the company met consensus, the quality of earnings was poor, in our view, because sales growth was weaker than we forecast, expenses were lighter than expected, interest income was above guidance, and the tax rate was significantly below historical levels.

Although it was a bit weaker than expected, output rose for five months in a row and rose more than one percent for the second consecutive month, showing its firmness.

A May rate cut is more likely than not, but the Bank is likely to need to see ongoing signs of lower-than-expected targeted inflation as well as weaker than expected Q1 GDP growth.

There's a broad-based recovery in this market after Monday's dip in line with American markets and helped by a weaker rand.

They have not been attractive stocks to own this year because they've had trouble growing revenues, ... But now, all of a sudden, that nice steady growth in earnings -- coupled with the fact that because of the weaker dollar, their translated earnings from international sales are going to be much stronger -- (means) these companies are looking very attractive.

They have moved incrementally in the right direction on the cost side. There is still a greater uncertainty on the revenue side. Just look at today's weaker sales numbers.

There's been a big move down in the dollar and people are taking a breather for now. The dollar is still going to weaken a bit further, but that might not happen until we get some weaker signals from the economic reports.

At a time of economic uncertainty and weaker recruitment, persuading employers to hire more people from the benefit roll could prove an uphill task.

The more pressing need for companies to address their pension fund deficits has no doubt been an important reason for weaker investment.

It was slightly weaker than expectations, but manufacturing is still healthy. It confirms that the economy is still ticking along.

It is troubling to see so many more purchasing managers, manufacturing and non-manufacturing, paying higher prices to their vendors, ... It suggests that the Federal Reserve is faced with an economy which is weaker and inflation which is stronger. That is not a particularly good configuration.

It's the weaker candidate trying to get the strongest candidate out,

It's an Intel European, double-ordering, higher oil prices, weaker euro phenomenon,

It's good for the U.S. to see a relatively weaker dollar, but it's not a good idea for the U.S. Treasury to signal it wants a weaker dollar. The decline in the U.S. currency could be faster than they wish.

It's getting harder and harder to get teams to commit to a two-day tournament. Their kids -- especially the weaker ones -- can get more matches in at the one-day, 10-team pool tournaments.