The yield curve benefited in turn from strong foreign demand for intermediate Treasury maturities.

"They manage capital well and they benefit from demand in China," he added.

After the new premises opened the company continued primarily to be a bicycle manufacturer and benefited from growing demand all over the world.

He said the region was benefiting from sustained strong demand for its exports by the United States.

Along with Hitachi, they have also benefited from higher demand in Asia.

Companies with large global supply chains tend to benefit most from demand sensing.

The stock was also helped by securities analysts who said the company would benefit from increasing demand for computers and software used on the Internet.

The oil industry has benefited this quarter from unexpectedly high demand for gasoline, causing refineries to run near full capacity.

Bethlehem, like other major steelmakers, has benefited from increased demand and higher steel prices in the last few months.

The company generates significant free cash flow, he added, and should benefit from growing demand for its products.