11.   German bond yields were little changed, leaving yields at the lowest since the end of World War II.

12.   Gasoline could rise on concern that refinery problems may slow recent inventory increases at a time when inventories are close to their lowest since November.

13.   Indeed, consumer expectations for the next six months are at their lowest since the Persian Gulf War.

14.   It was the first reduction in two months and brings the rate to its lowest since September.

15.   Japanese bonds fell, at one point dropping to their lowest since last week, as a stronger dollar dimmed the allure of yen-denominated debt.

16.   Lack of details about the merger has weighed on the Milan stock exchange in the past weeks, sending the index to its lowest since July.

17.   Midland Financial Group shares rebounded after dropping yesterday to their lowest since the company went public three years ago.

18.   Mortgage are at the lowest since the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower.

19.   Municipal bond yields dropped to the lowest since March amid a dearth of new tax-exempt securities sales.

20.   On Wednesday, both indexes fell to their lowest since late January.