Original text - English - protecting investors

mexian investors had a year in 2006. a new securities law came into effect, replacing outdated regulations with greater investor protections. the stock market soared-equity prices rose by 55 for the year. the good fortune continued into 2007. in june the courts upheld the new against an appeal by its fiercest opponent, one of the country's richest businessmen. the ruling preserved the law's protections for small shareholders. stock prices rose even further.