11.   An accord with the Fund would increase investor confidence in Argentina.

12.   An unprecedented default, which might happen this week, could send the dollar into another dive by hurting investor confidence in U.S. bonds.

13.   An agreement between the White House and Congress is good news for the U.S. currency, restoring investor confidence in both the dollar and U.S. financial markets.

14.   An agreement between the White House and Congress is good news for the U.S. currency, restoring investor confidence in the dollar and U.S. financial markets.

15.   Analysts said ISS faces an uphill struggle to restore investor confidence.

16.   Analysts said the Russian sale appeared to be a one-time event, though any large gold sale now erodes investor confidence.

17.   And a parade of revelations of corporate fraud could drive stock prices even lower, further undermining investor confidence.

18.   Analysts expect Amnuay Viravan, a former banker and diplomat, to be named as Finance Minister to restore investor confidence in the flagging Thai economy.

19.   Analysts said the company now faces an uphill struggle to restore investor confidence.

20.   Analysts said the developments are likely to hurt investor confidence in the markets, already seen as poorly regulated.