41.   Investors bid down bank shares this year amid a series of merger and near-collapses in the financial industry.

42.   Investors bid down shares of brokerages on concern a recent rally pushed prices to levels which may not accurately reflect earnings potential, traders said.

43.   Investors bid up major exporters with strong global operations.

44.   Investors had bid down bank shares amid a series of mergers and near-collapses in the financial industry.

45.   Investors have bid down bank shares this year amid a series of mergers and near-collapses in the financial industry.

46.   Investors quickly bid up the stocks of both companies.

47.   Investors recently bid up shares in banks they figured were about to be taken over at prices far exceeding their market value.

48.   Indexes rose as investors bid futures contracts up on the final day for settlement of April option contracts, traders said.

49.   Investors also bid up construction and telecom issues, on the expectation that much of the September package will be used for infrastructure.

50.   Investors also bid up French stocks and bonds.