"Some overseas demand is showing up, mainly from Europe," one government bond trader said.

Soybean prices rose, after an unexpected purchase by Brazil raised hopes for higher overseas demand.

The uncertainty would impact on overseas demand for property (which London particularly depends on) and could mean rising interest rates.

In the fiscal year 1974, a period when grain sales were booming to meet overseas demand, Cargill reported a $432 million profit.

The growth during the last year reflects growing overseas demand for United States products because of the decline in the value of the dollar.

The record level of export sales has prompted much of the business investment as American manufacturers have rushed to meet the higher overseas demand.

For Allied, these exports have fallen this year, but not by enough to offset the overseas demand for the company's aircraft parts.

Precious metals prices rose sharply, largely because of overseas demand.

While this 150,000 cans per hour plant increased production, it was still unable to meet the rising overseas demand for Maldive tuna.

The developments are closely related, as American manufacturers have rushed to expand production operations to meet growing overseas demand for their goods.