91.   Demand for dollar-denominated bonds has pushed down yields in the Treasury market, which typically sets the pace for bond markets worldwide.

92.   Declining oil prices, in combination with a stronger yen compared with April, pushed down wholesale prices, Sekine said.

93.   Declining prices for memory chips pushed down the value of the bookings side of the ratio in the past several months.

94.   Discouraging earnings forecasts pushed down prices of some industrial companies.

95.   Declining Japanese stocks have also pushed down their level of capital.

96.   Demand for Treasury notes and bonds in response to the economic crisis in Asia has pushed down yields and mortgage rates.

97.   Earnings-related news pushed down the prices of a number of companies.

98.   DUTCH stocks fell as falling bonds helped push down financial-services companies, such as ING Group.

99.   Even after recent across-the-board fare increases by the major airlines, the increased competition along the East Coast is expected to push down prices.

100.   Eckford was pushed down the stairs once, and her mother was fired from her job.