1.   Also, utilities are big bond issuers, so rising yields makes it more expensive for them to raise money.

2.   Banking issues fell amid rising bond yields after a report showing weaker-than-expected job growth in September.

3.   Bank issues fell amid rising bond yields.

4.   Banking and financial services issues fell amid rising bond yields after a report showing weaker-than-expected job growth in September.

5.   Banks are often held for their relatively high dividend yields, so rising bond yields make them less appealing.

6.   BELGIAN stocks were mixed as losses by Fortis AG and Generale de Banque pulled the benchmark index lower amid rising bond yields.

7.   Canadian bank issues fell on rising bond yields.

8.   Canadian stocks declined as rising bond yields attracted investors away from gold issues, weakening shares of producing companies, analysts said.

9.   Citicorp and other banks led the decline, hurt by rising bond yields.

10.   DUTCH stocks closed mixed as a weaker dollar and rising bond yields were countered by a rise in banking stocks.