1.   By catching traders by surprise, the central bank was able, at least briefly, to jolt them out of their complacency.

2.   Intervening in this circumstance, which has been called a bear trap, can catch traders off guard, a key to intervention success.

3.   Stock traders are caught between a rock and a hard place.

4.   Starting in July, traders were caught off guard as the banks stepped in through the back door, quietly propelling the dollar higher.

5.   The announcement caught bond traders and analysts flatfooted.

6.   The concerted action caught traders by surprise, punishing those who had sold dollars in expectation the currency would decline.

7.   The dollar-buying spree caught many traders by surprise because it occurred when the U.S. currency was already rising.

8.   The drop, particularly in soybeans, caught many traders off guard as prices weakened in the face of strong demand.

9.   The Newmont transaction, announced after the markets closed, caught traders by surprise.

10.   The report caught traders off guard, since many anticipated a smaller increase in the feedlot herd.