41.   Mixed economic signals sent bonds lower.

42.   One concern is the prospect of a United Nations military strike against Iraq, which could push oil prices up and create enough uncertainty to send stocks lower.

43.   One worry is the prospect of a United Nations military strike against Iraq, which could push oil prices up and create enough uncertainty to send stocks lower.

44.   Puget Sound stocks rallied this week, led by shares of Boeing Co. and Microsoft Corp., as inflation concerns waned, sending interest rates lower.

45.   Similar concerns sent stocks lower in Jakarta.

46.   Still, Gamba and others said evidence inflation is tame may send yields lower.

47.   Stocks tumbled in the following weeks, and further rate increases are likely to send stocks lower.

48.   Stocks tumbled in the following weeks, and some investors still expect further rate increases to send stocks lower.

49.   Still, supplies could rise more than OPEC expects, sending prices lower.

50.   Still, an unexpectedly strong government report on housing starts helped send stocks lower, as it renewed concern that corporate profits may be eroded by rising interest rates.