51.   Investors also bid up some phone issues on the belief their shares fell too far, too fast, analysts said.

52.   Investors bid down stocks on persistent concern that profit growth in corporate Japan is slowing.

53.   Investors bid for more than double the amount sold, offering to swap Brady bonds or to pay cash for the new bonds.

54.   Investors bid on the amount of interest they will accept -- and aggressive bidding can push the interest rate lower.

55.   Investors bid the equipment companies to price-earnings ratios never before seen for large stocks, creating great wealth for employees and executives.

56.   Investors bid up drug companies, which are less affected by swings in the yen and the economy.

57.   Investors bid up several other technology stocks as well.

58.   Investors bid up shares in companies like Celera, Incyte and others that were discovering and patenting genes.

59.   Investors bid up shares of cigarette companies, anticipating that a resolution is near.

60.   Investors bid up shares of securities houses on expectations their profits will rise in tandem with commissions rates, which increase as volume and market prices climb.