Only now have a handful of analysts emerged who produce credible research on Argentine stocks.

Argentine stocks plummeted and the bond market soured.

Argentine stocks could do no wrong - until a series of local and international events caused a selloff.

Before the Mexican crisis foreign investors held about one-third of Argentine stocks, market officials said.

Although Argentine stocks rebounded today, the financial markets have plummeted in recent days and short-term interest rates have spiraled, sending officials scrambling to allay investor concerns.

The total value of Argentine stocks has risen this year to $205 billion from $167 billion.

Investor relief sent Argentine stocks soaring yesterday, with the Merval index up 8.1 percent.

If this distinction is made, cultivated forms should be treated as J. mimosifolia, since they are believed to derive from Argentine stock.

Argentine stocks and bonds tumbled late today on reports of Mr. Cavallo's departure.

Sensing that the political threat was lessening to the plans for closing the budget deficit and avoiding default, investors bid up Argentine stock and bond prices.