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

Several analysts injected a note of caution into the general optimism.

But some people dissent from the general optimism about the effects of a rate increase.

"A general American optimism comes out in polls," he said.

And while many companies are being hurt by the reduced demand from Asia, a general optimism remains about the domestic economy.

The general optimism, however, did not extend to Nasdaq prices.

All eyes automatically turned to Rhodan, who suddenly did not seem to share the general optimism.

The latest crime statistics seem to confirm the general optimism.

The stock market started 1996 the same way it finished 1995 - with general optimism and a price rally.

He suggested that much general long-term optimism about European economies was forgotten last month.