11.   Apparently driven by that reasoning, bond prices rose Tuesday, pushing long-term rates down slightly.

12.   Bond prices skidded into negative territory, pushing rates higher.

13.   Bond yields soared on the days the reports were released, as concern mounted that a faster economy would push inflation rates higher.

14.   Bonds declined on concern the Fed will continue to push borrowing rates higher.

15.   A third was a rise in interest rates and fear that the Fed would eventually push up rates to avert inflation.

16.   After the Fed began pushing up rates in February, mortgage rates began a steady ascent.

17.   But, even though eight months have passed since the Fed began pushing rates down, the overall economy has not yet staged a recovery.

18.   By year-end, however, the central bank is likely to push rates up again.

19.   Companies may postpone planned bond and stock sales amid concern the Fed will continue to push borrowing rates higher, investment bankers said.