21. Customers are still talking about a soft market . 22. Industry conditions and a soft market as rationale. 23. The world's second-largest cellphone manufacturer, which blamed soft market conditions, rose 2 cents to $ 14.98. 24. The world's second-largest cellphone manufacturer, which blamed soft market conditions, rose 19 cents to $ 15.15. 25. But some analysts worry that in a soft market , Ford may not have such freedom on pricing. 26. Unlike its main rival Renault SA, the French auto maker vowed to boost profitability despite soft markets . 27. Several factors contributed to the soft market . 28. The world's second-largest cellphone manufacturer, which blamed soft market conditions, rose 24 cents to $ 15 . 20. 29. Sanford agreed with Macchia that Gainsco faces a " very soft market " for property and casualty insurance. 30. Depressed aluminum prices, idled plants and soft markets led to a 43 percent drop in Alcoa's third-quarter profit.