31.   Still, with inflation benign and interest rates falling, neither are stocks likely to tumble any time soon, many investors say.

32.   The bullish perspective is based on the continued strength of the economy, accompanied by benign inflation and falling interest rates.

33.   The prolonged weakness of the economy and benign inflation climate has bolstered speculation the central bank will lower its key money-market rate in coming weeks.

34.   The other pillars are economic recovery, benign inflation, low inflation and stimulative economic policies in Washington.

35.   The release of money-supply data for July later today is also expected to confirm the benign inflation outlook.

36.   The results were the latest evidence that U.S. companies are reaping greater profits in an environment of benign inflation and low interest rates.

37.   The results were the latest evidence that U.S. companies have reaped greater profits in an environment of benign inflation and low interest rates.

38.   The stock market turned sluggish Tuesday despite new data that showed benign inflation.

39.   Treasury securities fell in choppy trading, despite the benign inflation news.

40.   Treasury securities rallied further on optimism that September unemployment data released today would provide further evidence of benign inflation.