41.   Bond investors are expecting to make money in the new year the same way some did this year, by grabbing for higher-yielding securities.

42.   Bond investors expect the Fed to sit on its hands amid government surveys suggesting the economy is experiencing moderate growth.

43.   Bond investors expect to profit as the U.S. federal and state governments kick their spendthrift habits.

44.   Bonds also rose this morning as investors expected Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan to offer reassuring words about the economy and inflation in testimony to Congress today.

45.   Bonds backed by high-rate loans have been hit hardest because investors expect consumers holding those loans to be able to refinance with ease.

46.   Bonds could dive more if, as investors expect, the Federal Reserve decides to raise rates in the next few months.

47.   A climb in U.S. stocks signals investors expect the American economy will continue to grow, boosting demand for products made by Japanese auto and electronics manufacturers.

48.   A climb in U.S. stocks signals that investors expect the American economy will continue to grow, boosting demand for products made by Japanese auto and electronics manufacturers.

49.   A large short position typically means investors expect stocks to drop.

50.   A large short position typically means investors expect the stock to drop.