"The market in general has been responding to better weather," he said.

These markets will quickly respond to changes in supply and demand to find a price.

Traders said the market was responding in large part to the article.

"And yet the market has responded to these figures in the absence of Government data."

Financial markets, therefore, may be responding not to bad news but to a lack of good.

Much could depend on how the markets respond when they eventually open.

"The markets responded as they should respond to the news."

Yesterday, the market may also have been responding to other positive economic signs.

The second data point for evaluation is that, despite the efforts being made, the markets are not responding.

The market is therefore responding very rapidly with special offers.