Sentence examples for a third consecutive gain from inspiring English sources

The institute's factory index rose to 36.3 in March, a third consecutive gain that brought it closer to the breakeven point of 50, figures showed on April 1.

Computer-related shares rose, helping the Nasdaq composite index to a third consecutive gain, after Microsoft reported profit that met expectations, suggesting that the worst of the profit slowdown may be over for some technology companies.

Inventories rose 0.1percentt in January, a fifth consecutive gain, while sales rose 0.4percentthethe Commerce Department reported yesterday.

GfK, a market research firm, said its German consumer sentiment indicator for December showed a sixth consecutive gain, increasing to 5.5 for December from 5.1 in November, which itself was revised upward.

Net income of $1.54 a share, the third consecutive gain, compared with a net loss of $5 million, or 6 cents, in the period a year earlier.

Net income of $1.54 a share, the third consecutive gain, was in contrast to a net loss of $5 million, or 6 cents, in the period a year earlier.

Crude oil for November delivery rose $1.32, or 4.1percentto to $33.18 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the third consecutive gain and highest closing price in three weeks.

Wal-Mart rose $2.13, to $49, its third consecutive gain.

Target also said it was on track to post its third consecutive gain in same-store sales in February.

While the increase was small, it was the third consecutive gain and followed advances of 0.5percentt in November and 0.2percentt in October.

Although nonfarm payroll jobs rose only 6,000 in July, Mr. Steinberg said that this was the third consecutive gain and that June payroll growth had been revised up to 66,000 from 36,000.