11.   Investors had bought up coffee contracts the previous week to cover themselves against the risk of frosts in the Brazilian plantations over the weekend.

12.   According to trading house GNI, investors also sought to cover themselves against further gains in the dollar.

13.   Dealers said market players had begun buying large quantity of dollars to cover themselves against further losses.

14.   Other officials noted that many people do not take out extra insurance cover against floods.