The strong rise followed a revised $322 million increase in consumer credit in March.

The strong rise in student numbers during the 1990s was attributed partially to the poor labour market.

The strong rise may not have caught money managers entirely by surprise.

Exxon and other leading oil companies have been helped by the strong rise in world oil prices during the last six months.

The bond market also paid little notice to the strong rise in December factory orders.

The report said these figures indicate a strong rise in production for April.

Even with yesterday's strong rises, both indexes are well below where they were only a week ago.

During the occupation there was a strong rise in Danish nationalism.

That is a result of new technology, he said, and of the strong rise in capital investment.

But the strong rise in the market has caused concerns.