The last round of peace talks began amid general optimism June 7, but collapsed suddenly two days later.

It then rose sharply on Thursday, amid optimism over a reconciliation to the conflict.

Indonesia's benchmark stock index rose 3.13 percent yesterday to a record amid growing optimism about the country's economic outlook this year.

Livestock and meat futures prices rose sharply amid optimism on the long-term outlook.

Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal was signed amid huge optimism five weeks ago.

Bond yields hovered at their lowest levels in a month amid optimism over interest rates.

However, high-tech issues turned in a relatively good performance amid optimism that sales will rise due to new price cuts.

The American dollar moved higher against other major currencies in Europe today amid optimism that a technical rally would continue.

Banking stocks rose amid optimism that borrowing costs would not show any appreciable advance.

Negotiations aimed at bringing it to an end are scheduled to restart next month amid growing optimism.