31.   Even before the vote was announced, investors appeared optimistic.

32.   For the moment, though, some investors appear to cling to the old view that stronger growth inevitably leads to higher inflation.

33.   Foreign investors appeared to be leading the charge in driving the market higher.

34.   For the moment at least, investors appeared to have made their peace with the recent plunge in technology spending.

35.   He said investors appear to be getting out of sectors that have led the market in recent months and putting the money into fewer and fewer stocks.

36.   His decision had been widely expected, and investors appeared to have already taken the break up plan into account.

37.   If individual investors appeared calm, for the most part professionals spent the weekend wondering if stock prices would continue to take their cues from the bond market.

38.   In a dozen interviews over the weekend, investors appeared hesitant, uncertain and noncommittal.

39.   In Europe, for now, investors appear to agree.

40.   In September, however, investors appeared to have returned to their old ways.