51. First Pacific posted the biggest gain among Hang Seng Index stocks after the company issued a statement Wednesday saying it had no plans to sell shares. 52. For U.S. dollar-based investors, the biggest gains in the third quarter came from Canada and the U.S., where growth with little inflation made bonds attractive. 53. Funds investing in zero-coupon bonds reported the biggest gains, according to Lipper. 54. Funds recording the biggest gains were those investing in some of the more speculative segments of the financial markets such as emerging markets debt. 55. General Motors will post the biggest November gains, followed by Japanese brands, while Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp. should be unchanged, analysts said. 56. Ford Motor Co. posted the biggest gain among auto companies, which all rose. 57. German bunds posted their biggest gains in eight months as state elections brought stability to the government and regional inflation reports supported the outlook for restrained inflation. 58. German government bonds rose, posting their biggest gains in three weeks, as reports pointing to slower economic growth bolstered the case for an interest rate cut. 59. Gasoline posted its biggest gain in two weeks amid expectations that a spate of refinery problems and strong demand from vacationing motorists pulled inventories lower last week. 60. Gold prices posted their biggest gain in three weeks as falling U.S. stocks increased interest in gold as an alternative investment. |