31.   Investors welcomed the news.

32.   Investors would not welcome a victory by his opponent, Abdala Bucaram, analysts said.

33.   Investors also welcomed recent reports the government may try to rekindle demand for land by cutting taxes on land sales as early as next year.

34.   Investors may welcome an end to election uncertainty.

35.   Investors welcome that because political stability is synonymous with Switzerland.

36.   Investors welcomed news of the talks, driving up the shares of both companies.

37.   Investors welcomed that.

38.   Investors welcomed the announcement.

39.   Investors welcomed the healthy profits.

40.   Investors welcomed the move as a sign paper companies will cut costs by consolidating production.