1.   Although Brazil cracked largely thanks to its own failings, it has been no showcase of the ability of outside credit to calm investors.

2.   Brazilian stocks plunged as rumors about devaluation and concern about capital flight undermined efforts by the Government to calm investors.

3.   Bucaram calmed investors last week with the appointment of three bankers to key economic positions.

4.   But strong productivity numbers and moderate retail sales data, reported on Friday, seemed to calm investors.

5.   Central bank spokesman Carlos Pineros said the statements were issued to calm investors and avoid speculation on the peso.

6.   It might calm the investors to know how Hart once assuaged pig farmers.

7.   Scant Sign of Inflation Lifts Stocks Stocks rose after a report of modest inflation calmed jittery investors.

8.   The central bank also sought to calm investors by buying back some fixed-income securities this afternoon.

9.   The loan was intended to calm investors and allow Hyogo to meet its obligations, the newspaper said.

10.   The optimistic forecast calmed investors jittery about the effect of the Asian financial crisis on the industry and triggered a surge in airline shares.