1. Argentine stocks rose as investors speculated corporate earnings could exceed expectations after industrial production for March released earlier this week beat estimates. 2. Argentine stocks rose as investors speculated that expected robust economic growth would boost company profits. 3. Any indication that inflationary pressures are increasing will probably push rates higher, as investors speculate on when the central bank will finally pull the trigger. 4. As the dollar dropped, investors speculated the Bank of Japan may buy dollars and sell yen, traders said. 5. Bank of Boston stock retraced almost half of its decline Friday as investors speculated another bid may surface, traders said. 6. Bank of Boston stock retraced almost half its decline Friday as investors speculated another bid might surface, traders said. 7. Bank of Boston stock retraced almost half of its decline as investors speculated another bid may surface, traders said. 8. Bank stocks were among the highest gainers as investors speculated that some domestic banks were takeover targets for international banks. 9. Bond yields, which move opposite to the price, rose as investors speculated the U.S. economy is growing fast enough to stir inflation and prompt higher interest rates. 10. A stronger dollar raises the likelihood of a cut in rates by the Federal Reserve, traders and investors speculated. |