Still, the market held and $2 billion worth of securities were sold.

Production of the fibers was steady and the market held generally firm.

In response, the markets are now holding, with yields changing only slightly.

But the market held there, on a general belief that 9 percent would start pulling in some buyers.

The market largely held on to the gains made in the morning.

But if the Japanese markets had simply held steady or gone up on the right days, the story's end would have been far different.

I think being able to get to this point has opened my eyes to what the market holds for me.

Its loss reflects the value at which the free market holds such traditions of thought.

But if the pace of new issues slows somewhat, he said, the market could hold its ground.

At least a small market can hold onto players longer.