This leads to massive frustration and small voter turnout, also strong trends since the 1950's.
A G.M. alliance with Formosa Plastics would be consistent with two strong trends in the auto industry.
Dow Jones said the earnings expectation was also upgraded on "the continuation of strong trends during the month of March".
(2) By detrending temperature, the strong trends in seasonal streamflow are virtually eliminated.
Although the pattern of trends is complicated, the stalling-out of previously strong trends shows up repeatedly in the report.
"Right now they're seeing strong trends, but no one knows what August and September hold," said Mr. Sterling.
"Other housing market data reported in recent weeks confirm these strong trends: housing starts and permits, sales of new home and existing homes continue to trend higher.
It has given way to big daily movements and strong trends in many currencies, especially those at the heart of the Asian financial crisis.
There are, of course, strong trends — particularly in the powerful return of outerwear and a new focus on a more womanly and rounded figure.
The UBS analyst Kaumil Gajrawala in a research note cited better-than-expected profit margins in every division, as well as strong trends in the international and Frito-Lay businesses.
"I think the one thing that definitely has been stressed with our players -- in which I think that I am seeing some strong trends towards -- is the idea of team," he said.
