81. German bonds were steady on the news, which investors saw as supporting the case for price stability in Germany. 82. Generally speaking, such investors would rather see companies reinvest excess cash in their businesses or use it to repurchase shares. 83. German bonds were little changed as analysts and investors saw little on the economic landscape to push yields far above record lows. 84. Gold has suffered in recent months as a climate of low inflation and interest rates has made investors see little value in holding the precious metal. 85. Gold is often perceived as a hedge against higher prices and with the Fed expected to raise rates, investors see little value in holding the precious metal. 86. Having noticed that every selloff in the last few years has been followed by a stunningly fast bounce back, investors may see little reason to step aside. 87. He said the more investors see their paper profits drop, the more likely they are to pull in their horns and reduce their consumption. 88. He said investors would see continued good news on inflation, hear the new Democratic leaders talking centrist themes and see a moderate Cabinet from President Clinton. 89. He is also seen by investors as familiar with the company, having run its European operations. 90. He succeeded Michael Ruettgers just in time for the worst year most EMC investors have seen. |