Some investors said that the selling on Thursday had a different look than last week's trading.
Some investors said the disparity between the transports and the industrials is a classic warning sign.
Some investors said a pullback was to be expected following such big gains.
Some investors said Mr. Cook's remarks gave them confidence in the company's growth.
Some investors said the lackluster demand could also be chalked up to the impending extended Easter break, which begins this week.
However, Slovenia will likely see higher borrowing costs, some investors said.
Some investors already have said they are steering clear of bonds issued by Alabama cities and counties.
Some analysts said investors may have jitters about the new tablet's price.
Analysts said some investors were buying in anticipation that the Federal Reserve will cut its fed funds rate by half a point to 1 percent on Wednesday.
Some investors and analysts have said in interviews they wonder how long Apple's growth streak can last, particularly once the company has saturated some of its current growth engines, like smartphones.
With the recent choppy performance by some Web companies, several investors said there's more attention on consumer-electronics makers.
Xie said some Chinese investors were interested in U.S. resources, alternative energy and biotechnology, especially in the area of agriculture.
It said that some investors had developed negative views on this market, while others thought residential housing weakness would be mild.
"The new guidelines are aimed at further tightening the oversight of the bond-issuance market and specifically cracking down on speculation and arbitrage between some investors and underwriters, " said Yang Weixue, a senior fixed-income analyst at Lianxun Securities.
At some point, he said, investors will tire of postponed gratification.
Some entrepreneurs said they welcome nontraditional startup investors because they are more likely to hold their shares for an extended period even after an IPO.
Some gold market analysts said if concerns about the economy slowing increase, it might cause some investors to return to gold.
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That said, some value-minded investors who have avoided REITs are finally buying into the beaten-down shares.
Some respondents said it is indicative of many investors staying on the sidelines.
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But on top of this, there also has been some disinterest lately as some investors have looked toward other markets, Lesh said.
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That said, there are some factors that investors should keep in mind.
Fung said that although gold might attract some investors if equity prices started to fall, investors might be more likely to move back into bonds to protect their capital.
Sectors such as biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies might see some selling pressure as investors take profits there, he said, while sectors that have performed well lately include high-end luxury companies and real-estate investment trusts.
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While acknowledging that Penney made some mistakes during a conference call with investors, Johnson said on Wednesday that Penney will start offering sales in stores every week about 100 of the 600 or so the chain offered each year prior to the turnaround plan.
Analysts said that given the sharp rise, some investors had been keen to book profits over the past few days, which has also contributed to the recent decline in the Nikkei index.
"Because of social norms, some investors find it unsuitable to hold certain stocks, " Kacperczyk said.
With equities stronger lately, some investors might also be turning to the stock market, Lesh said.
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Sinopec Engineering is still gauging investors' interest in the IPO, but some fund managers said bankers are asking for too much.
He said there could be some selling in equities as investors seek to lock in gains and avoid a higher tax bill.
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Some of the bond appetite last week was from investors hoping Japanese investors will flock into Asian bonds at some point, bankers said.
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