11.   Combined, the reports fueled optimism that the U.S. economy is growing at a slow enough pace to convince Fed officials to leave U.S. rates unchanged.

12.   Enthusiasm for bonds was already strong, fueled by reports showing the economy is stumbling, Makishima indicated.

13.   Enthusiasm for bonds was already strong, fueled by reports showing the economy is stumbling.

14.   Japanese bonds rallied and the benchmark bond yield touched a new low as comments by the Bank of Japan governor and a government report fueled pessimism over the economy.

15.   Japanese bonds rallied and the benchmark bond yield touched a new low as comments by the Bank of Japan governor and a government report fueled pessimism about the economy.

16.   Swedish stocks fell, led by Asea Brown Boveri AB, as Asian markets plunged, the dollar weakened and U.S. reports fueled concern inflation may pick up.

17.   The August employment report may fuel expectations for higher U.S. interest rates if it suggests the economy is growing fast enough to accelerate inflation, traders said.

18.   The dollar was little changed against major currencies amid expectations it will rise if economic reports later this week fuel hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase.

19.   The news reports have fueled public frustration over the issue that took root after the high profile of Gingrich and President Clinton to follow through on a handshake.

20.   The previous five jobless reports fueled concern that rising wages would accelerate inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income securities such as bonds.