41.   He then pledged the securities as collateral for loans from securities firms to increase his bets.

42.   Higher interest rates hurt stocks by boosting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and by increasing the appeal of fixed-income securities as investments.

43.   Hospitals called in extra personnel and tightened security as victims flooded in for treatment.

44.   In addition, ratings agencies treat the securities as equity rather than debt --another advantage.

45.   In New York yesterday, bonds rose after a plunge in Japanese stocks prompted investors to buy Treasury securities as a refuge.

46.   In his veto message, Wilson cited concern about security as the reason for vetoing the Internet voting bill.

47.   In financial markets today, bonds gained as investors continued to buy Treasury securities as a haven from turbulent Asian markets.

48.   In repurchase transactions, commercial banks lend and borrow among themselves, using fixed-income securities as collateral.

49.   Instead, the Bundesbank can lower the rate at which banks can borrow using government securities as collateral.

50.   Investors have turned more optimistic about the prospects for mortgage-backed securities as higher rates deter consumers from refinancing, protecting the bonds from redemptions.