21.   The report eased concern that orders were weakening, which had sent technology issues lower during the past two days.

22.   The report eased concerns that the Fed might raise interest rates.

23.   The report eased investor concern that inflation might accelerate and cause their fixed income investments to lose value, and as a result brought more buyers into the market.

24.   The sales reports eased concern the economy was slowing too much and automakers would stall.

25.   The report eased concern a booming labor market will lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later this summer.

26.   The report eased concern that robust economic growth would fuel inflation.

27.   The report helped eased some concerns about the finances of the conglomerate.

28.   The reports eased concern the Federal Reserve will need to raise bank lending rates soon to fight inflation.

29.   The sales reports eased concern that the economy was slowing too much and automakers would stall.

30.   The two government reports eased some concerns about inflation and interest rates.