31.   Traders cited worries of a devaluation in Venezuela spreading through Latin America, and said domestic speculators were especially active.

32.   French Finance Minister Jean Arthuis said on Sunday that speculators were to blame for the weakness of the franc.

33.   Ambani said domestic speculators were behind the current upsurge in share prices.

34.   But within two years, the speculators were back.

35.   But the market remains vibrant, particularly in the United States, where some speculators are still keen to acquire the precious metal.

36.   There was sharp selling of second board stocks, with dealers attributing this to rumours that some speculators may be under investigation or may have stopped their buying activities.

37.   Trading was mainly on commercial demand as speculators were reluctant to take big positions.

38.   Two other speculators were not so fortunate.