51.   Investors like to reinvest their interest payments immediately, so those are ideal months to sell new bonds.

52.   Investors liked the sound of that.

53.   Investors would like nothing more than to postpone sales until next year and reap the benefits promised by Republicans in Congress.

54.   Investors would like to see Cardoso reelected so he can further efforts to slash deficit spending and keep an anti-inflation program on track.

55.   Investors would like to see Martin cut government spending even further and go beyond his current deficit cutting goals.

56.   Investors apparently liked what they heard.

57.   Investors clearly like thrifts better.

58.   Investors generally like lower rates because they spur economic growth and boost company earnings, making stocks more attractive than fixed-income securities.

59.   Investors like lower rates because they spur economic growth and boost company earnings, making stocks more attractive than fixed-income securities.

60.   Investors like no-load funds because they can move their money around without having to pay extra charges and also can choose from a wide variety of funds.