Sentence examples for rising optimism from inspiring English sources

Mr. Obama's vulnerable standing in the poll came despite rising optimism about the economy.

In a sign of rising optimism, the number of American flags hanging outside Cuban homes has increased since December.

But strong fourth-quarter earnings, and rising optimism about future sales, pushed technology stocks ahead of the pack this year.

But the figures, coupled with rising optimism about the economy, indicate a heightened sense of uncertainty about next year's election.

Amid rising optimism about the Korean economy, South Korea's semiconductor manufacturers are still slashing funds for upgrading factories.

Indeed, the recent runup in Japanese stocks and interest rates have gone hand in hand, suggesting that what we've been seeing is basically rising optimism.

In 1997, rising economic optimism did nothing for the Conservatives because people gave them no credit.

Meanwhile, rising business optimism appears to undermine the case that economic recovery depends on nuclear power.

Rising consumer optimism may help sales, prompting companies to raise equipment spending.

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the first seven paragraphs of "Rising Consumer Optimism Fuels an Annual Spree" by Catherine Rampell.

"I just want to keep the story going," she says, her voice rising with optimism.