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Unemployment likely rose again

MORE TIME IS NEEDED Despite sudden positive signs, analysts said that rush orders and the stronger stock market were not signals of long-term economic recovery

By Crystal Hsu  /  STAFF REPORTER

Phoo said he had yet to see positive signs in the US or Europe, both of which are major consumers of electronics.

Phoo joined other observers in saying that the recent wave of rush orders would result in short-term inventory restocking, but was not a sign of recovery in demand.

“It would be naive to pin hopes of recovery on inventory building, a process that is different from sustained demand,” he said.

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