21.   Canadian investors follow the direction of the U.S. bond market closely because U.S. investor demand provides insight on the direction of lending rates.

22.   CANADIAN government bonds fell less than U.S. Treasuries as the prospect of low inflation and a strengthening currency buoyed investor demand, analysts said.

23.   By proving there was investor demand for long-term, un-collateralized Mexican debt, the government hoped to lower its borrowing costs and pave the way for future securities sales.

24.   Colombian stocks could fall for a fourth day in light trading as a sluggish economy continues to sap investor demand for stocks.

25.   Companies continue to delay plans to raise funds in the corporate bond market until Treasuries and global stock markets stabilize and investor demand for corporate debt resumes.

26.   Companies are eager to exploit relatively low borrowing rates and robust investor demand for securities that pay higher yields than Treasuries.

27.   Companies generally refrained from tapping the corporate bond market last week because investor demand usually dwindles around the holidays.

28.   Countries which join in monetary union would still see differences between the return investors demand on their respective bonds, he said.

29.   Dealers said there was solid investor demand at the retail level.

30.   Designer Holdings stock could rise even more, if investor demand for au-courant brand names in earlier stock offers is any indication.