Another measure of investor enthusiasm was the unusual rise in volume for a Friday.

Even if there were no controversy, the current investor enthusiasm for gene therapy would be surprising.

Analysts blame a lack of investor enthusiasm for consolidation companies.

But then there was not that much news to explain the increase, other than growing investor enthusiasm for the potential profits from new drugs.

Microsoft gained ground yesterday on investor enthusiasm for the company's 2-for-1 stock split.

In doing so it becomes one of the first newspaper companies moving to capitalize on investor enthusiasm for the Internet.

Another important thing happens during these outbursts of investor enthusiasm.

But investor enthusiasm for Hanson has never been the same since.

Although analysts consider its stock attractive, the company has so far not aroused much investor enthusiasm.

On the other hand, some entertainment issues benefited from renewed investor enthusiasm.