51.   So investors retreated to financial and healthcare stocks, seen as some of the safest investments.

52.   Share prices fell moderately in thin trading as many investors retreated to the sidelines to watch currency movements, dealers said.

53.   Share prices fell on small-lot selling as many investors retreated to the sidelines prior to the expected U.S. sanctions.

54.   Share prices fell on small-lot selling as many investors retreated to the sidelines prior to the possible U.S. sanctions.

55.   Share prices moved lower on small-lot selling as many investors retreated to the sidelines prior to the possible U.S. sanctions.

56.   Skittish New Economy investors have been retreating to the Old Economy, because earnings often are less flashy but more predictable, analysts said.

57.   Since late last year, investors have been retreating to safer stocks, such as those in the health care and consumer product sectors.

58.   Skittish foreign investors retreat.

59.   Some investors retreated to the sidelines to see developments on the foreign exchange market, traders said.

60.   Stocks gave a little ground Wednesday as investors retreated to re-evaluate the spectacular gains of the past several sessions.