Office rents there were depressed for most of 1995 and 1996, reflecting nervousness about Hong Kong's future under Chinese rule.
Analysts said Roche's downturn probably reflected nervousness about profit guidance the company is expected to issue along with its 2004 half-yearly results on Wednesday.
But the move also reflects nervousness in the White House about the increased involvement of Iran and its proxy group, Hezbollah, in the fight on Mr. Assad's behalf.
In one such deal that reflected nervousness over Brazil's financial stability, the American International Group and a European insurer sold coverage to Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, on its purchase of $150 million worth of aircraft engines and avionics parts.
While a second round of Europe-wide stress tests is under way, with results due in June, analysts do not expect the tests to raise confidence enough to erase the albatross effect, largely reflecting nervousness about requiring European banks to face up to their losses and raise the needed funds.
But this year the state has shown renewed determination in its efforts to silence dissenting voices, whether they be high-profile human-rights lawyers or mere bloggers protesting against the government's close ties with China, the country's traditional foe.Observers say this repressive zeal partly reflects nervousness ahead of the Communist Party's five-yearly congress in 2011.
Becky's concerns reflect the nervousness of The Sun — and, perhaps, its proprietor — after the newspaper dropped its support for Labour and endorsed the Conservatives.
That reticence to comment — from a group of candidates who are rarely understated with one another — may reflect a nervousness about how the story will ultimately play out.
This partly reflects faster economic growth and expectations of the Fed raising the short-term interest rate, but it may also reflect growing nervousness over the U.S. fiscal outlook.
