1.   Many investors had bet heavily in recent months that a balanced-budget agreement would have already been passed by now.

2.   With a minimal investment, investors can bet whether almost the entire Market will rise or fall.

3.   Also, shares dropped as the peso weakened and investors bet that U.S. interest rates would rise when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later this month.

4.   Analysts said investors are betting the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this month to keep the economy from falling into a recession.

5.   Analysts and investors said the stock price was higher than the Statoil offer because some investors are betting Arco will boost its bid.

6.   Analysts and investors said the stock price was higher than the Statoil offer because some investors were betting Arco would boost its bid.

7.   Analysts said this movement implied investors were betting that USA would raise its bids.

8.   Analysts said investors are betting that subscriber growth for Piltel last month surpassed forecasts, suggesting higher earnings for the year.

9.   Analysts and investors said the price in London was higher than the Statoil offer because some investors are betting Arco will boost its bid.

10.   Analysts said the price in London was higher than the Statoil offer because some investors are betting Arco will boost its bid.