81.   Investors are hoping for signs that U.S. and European economies are not picking up enough to accelerate inflation and eliminate the need for lower interest rates.

82.   Investors are hoping that President Clinton and the Congress will agree to lower the capital gains tax rate.

83.   Investors are hoping that Seralogicals, an IPO expected next week, will fare better.

84.   Investors are hoping to catch the next rising star.

85.   Investors had been hoping to strong demand from Japanese investors.

86.   Investors had hoped for two-digit growth.

87.   Investors had hoped the economy would show signs of recovering on its own.

88.   Investors had hoped the government would energize markets by cutting taxes or increasing spending on public works.

89.   Investors had hoped the government would energize markets by cutting taxes or raising spending on public works.

90.   Investors hope he is right.