51.   A narrower spread typically indicates increased investor confidence in a corporate bond.

52.   A further devaluation of the Korean won and fresh funds to prop up Thailand weakened investor confidence in emerging markets.

53.   A high sale price for Enersul would demonstrate investor confidence in an economy that has been hard hit by recent international securities market turmoil.

54.   A massive outflow of investor confidence in Mexico City, he argued, could trigger the same in other economies highly dependent on foreign investment for growth.

55.   A narrower yield spread to government bonds typically shows increased investor confidence in a corporate bond.

56.   A stronger peace process would contribute to investor confidence in Israel, boosting share prices, said analysts.

57.   A series of Asian currency devaluations sapped investor confidence in emerging markets around the world.

58.   A swiftly falling mark can shake investor confidence in German financial assets.

59.   A weak yen is a concern for Japan because it erodes the value of assets denominated in yen, hurting investor confidence in Japanese financial markets.

60.   A weakening dollar can diminish investor confidence in U.S. markets and U.S. policy.