This triggered speculation that the tax might soon be introduced.
This triggered speculation about a possible product recall, spooking investors.
Anyway, the HSBC board meeting today has triggered speculation that it might finally announce a decision.
Analysts questioned whether the surprise cash call was necessary, triggering speculation that it could herald a big acquisition.
The precision of the attacks immediately triggered speculation that foreign jets were involved, prompting denials from France, Italy and Nato.
In September, pictures of an ailing Khamenei in a Tehran public hospital following prostate surgery triggered speculation about the succession.
At the time, the introduction of 50-year loans triggered speculation that these products could soon become pervasive.
Villalon also said that limiting the size of the OMT "would seriously undermine" the potential beneficial effects and trigger speculation.
A delay of more than nine hours in locating the plane has triggered speculation that the crash site was interfered with.
Arkan's assassination triggered speculation that Mr Milosevic had ordered him to be silenced because he could be a potential witness against him.
His departure immediately triggered speculation that the group would be put up for sale or fall prey to a takeover bid.
