71.   Some bond investors also shifted to longer-maturity securities.

72.   STOCKS GAIN AS RATE WORRIES EASE Stocks rose as investors shifted their attention to earnings and away from the prospect of higher interest rates.

73.   SWEDISH bonds and the krona fell as investors shifted funds from Sweden into so-called core European markets such as Germany and Switzerland.

74.   Sullivan said the investor was probably shifting assets to Japan in anticipation of higher interest rates there following release of the Tankan report.

75.   The bank increased the rate because investors have been shifting from bank debentures to government bonds and it wanted to raise more funds, traders said.

76.   The dollar rose to a new six-week high against the yen amid speculation that investors will shift their money overseas from Japan, traders said.

77.   The Dow average, meanwhile, struggled as investors shifted money out of many large stocks, particularly financial issues.

78.   The downside of Treasury Direct, analysts say, is that investors must shift their investment to a commercial bank if they decide against holding the security until maturity.

79.   The dollar also fell against the yen with U.S. stocks as investors shifted funds out of U.S. financial markets, shrinking demand for dollars.

80.   The dollar gained as investors shifted out of European currencies, since lower deposit rates would make these less attractive for short-term money.