41.   Investors clearly hope the stock market does not follow suit.

42.   Investors had been hoping for a package of measures instead of one-off steps.

43.   Investors had hoped Masisa would buy its leading competitor Infodema SA after Infodema run into financial troubles.

44.   Investors had hoped that more rate cuts this year would jumpstart earnings growth in chemical, paper, steel and auto companies.

45.   Investors hope the company will offer a more detailed explanation of what went wrong.

46.   Investors hope the rift will be mended soon.

47.   Investors hoped that falling rates would revive consumer spending and lower corporate borrowing costs in time to boost profit growth this year.

48.   Investors were hoping that a rate cut would stimulate consumer spending and help boost earnings.

49.   Investors are hoping a white knight will ride in to rescue the Fruit of the Loom brand.

50.   Investors are hoping for lower rates to juice up the economy.