11. According to Goldman, investors narrowed their focus last year out of fear of rising interest rates, prompting them to seek safety in known quality. 12. But interestingly for a manager who seeks safety, he also steers away from high-dividend companies. 13. But the surge in demand for Treasuries from fund managers and foreign investors seeking the safety of U.S. debt securities diminished that possibility. 14. European government bonds gained as the closure of Yamaichi fueled expectations investors will seek safety in fixed-income securities. 15. European government bonds dropped, too, as investors sought safety in short-term securities denominated in German marks and Swiss francs. 16. European government bonds fell, too, as investors sought safety in short-term securities denominated in German marks and Swiss francs. 17. Feeble economic growth has been the greatest source of bond strength, prompting investors to seek safety in bonds. 18. Falling stocks prompted some investors to seek the safety of U.S. Treasury securities. 19. For India to avoid that fate, it must seek safety in arms control and restraint, not a nuclear buildup. 20. For people like Nita and Tender, it is hard to know where to turn to seek safety. |