11.   Fewer people out of work suggests the economy is gaining momentum, making it less likely the Federal Reserve will lower rates.

12.   For stock investors, the bright side of higher bond yields is they suggest the economy is gaining momentum.

13.   Gasoline prices have remained steady to lower, the economy has gained strength and the deficit has been shrinking to the point of almost vanishing.

14.   Government bonds fell after the report, pushing yields higher, because the unexpected increase in construction suggests the economy may be gaining enough momentum to heighten inflation concerns.

15.   If the economy is gaining steam, the Federal Reserve could react by raising short-term interest rates another notch to curtail inflation.

16.   In addition, the report is likely to push U.S. Treasury bond yields higher because it suggests the economy may be gaining momentum.

17.   In Asia, economies are gaining steam amid recoveries in China and Japan.

18.   Japanese bonds fell as signs the economy is gaining momentum outweighed a rally from Friday that drove down U.S. Treasury bond yields to their lowest this year.

19.   Japanese bonds were little changed as signs the economy is gaining momentum were offset by concern banks have problem loans that they have not yet disclosed.

20.   Japanese bonds fell as signs the economy is gaining momentum outweighed a rally Friday that drove down U.S. Treasury bond yields to their lowest this year.