61.   When the currency comes under attack from traders, the government raises interest rates, which encourages investors to hold Hong Kong dollars.

62.   With shares in state-controlled Airbus likely to be floated in a few years, his financial acumen would encourage investors.

63.   Optimism that rates will remain stable in the near future has encouraged investors and led to rallies in both stocks and bonds.

64.   Optimism that rates will remain stable in the near future has encouraged investors lately and led to rallies in both stocks and bonds.

65.   A positive performance by bonds also encouraged equity investors.

66.   A victory this weekend by the party of ex-Premier Viktor Yushchenko would encourage Western investors.

67.   Also encouraging investors was a strengthening of futures prices.

68.   An overnight rebound on Wall Street also played a factor encouraging investors in Tokyo, dealer said.

69.   An overnight gain on Wall Street also encouraged investors in Tokyo.

70.   An overnight rally on Wall Street also encouraged investors in Tokyo.