"The individual investors stepped in to buy that day."

We are getting close to the point where investors can step in and find value in the fixed-income markets.

Jordan said that these investors had stepped away when Grousbeck initially became interested.

"If some American investors step forward we can start tomorrow."

This, in turn, will encourage investors to step forward.

Eric Krebs, the lead producer, said he was still holding out hope that new investors might step forward to keep the show open.

When the market began to surge this spring, many new investors stepped forward.

Stocks fell yesterday as investors, without any fresh major economic data to consider, cautiously stepped back after four days of gains.

When losses began mounting this spring, some investors stepped forward to redeem their money.

Many investors who have been watching the debacle in fear from the sidelines stepped back into the market yesterday.