31. And rising bond prices support the dollar, since foreign investors must buy dollars to buy the bonds. 32. Another attraction for the notes is that investors are buying notes which carry an SBC guarantee, said Sven Rump, portfolio manager at Vontobel Asset Management. 33. Another was short covering, when investors buy back stock they had borrowed earlier and sold in anticipation of falling prices. 34. And, in a pinch, investors can even buy on margin to meet the deadline. 35. Any institutional investor can buy asset-backed bonds, which usually enjoy top-notch credit ratings. 36. Another problem is that investors may buy into funds that turn out to be tax traps, because they already have large taxable capital gains on the books. 37. Argentine loans, commercial mortgages, and other assets that people no longer want are all being trussed up into securities -- and investors are buying them. 38. Argentine stocks rose for the first time in four sessions as investors bought shares of companies they expect to show improved earnings in coming months. 39. As a consequence, many investors bought marks and Swiss francs, which are perceived as safe havens, pushing them higher against the dollar. 40. As a consequence, many investors bought marks and Swiss francs, pushing them higher against the dollar. |