Then again, markets have often rallied ahead of summits in the expectation of an agreement, only to be disappointed within days, or even hours, of the latest half-step being announced.

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The stocks didn't suffer very much and began moving up in expectation of better days ahead.

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Driving those market valuations is the expectation of more growth ahead: Analysts both in industry and in the government anticipate that solar will be the fastest-growing alternative source of electric power over the next 25 years.

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The dollar rose sharply ahead of Mr Greenspan's testimony, in the expectation that he would hint at more interest-rate rises to come as indeed he did.

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"Some good news also was the sharp decline in the August import price index, " Stone said of the 3.7% drop, well ahead of Wall Street's 1.8% expectation.

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Unsustainable in that you never get ahead, never become secure, never have a reasonable expectation of privacy or security, '' Mr. Henry said.

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The expectation is that a further wage cut lies ahead - of up to 30%.

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