51.   Japanese government bonds fell as the strengthening dollar dimmed the allure of yen-denominated assets and sparked concern investors will shift funds overseas.

52.   Late last week, temperatures in the winter wheat belt plunged below zero degrees Fahrenheit, sparking concern that dormant wheat plants could die.

53.   Meanwhile, discount mortgage bonds tracked Treasuries as interest rates slipped, sparking concern homeowners will prepay the loans that back the bonds.

54.   Most Asian stock indexes fell amid plunging currencies and soaring interest rates, sparking concern about a slowdown in global economic growth.

55.   Mexican stocks were mixed as a weakening peso sparked concern that interest rates will rise.

56.   Mortgage bonds lagged U.S. Treasury notes, which staged their biggest rally in seven weeks, driving interest rates lower and sparking concern that more homeowners will refinance.

57.   Numbers like that sparked concern profit growth may stall at cyclical companies.

58.   Only two weeks ago, stocks tumbled when a report showing brisk job growth in February sparked concern that rising interest rates would quash profits.

59.   Policies of parties such as the populist New Zealand First and the left-wing Alliance coalition have sparked concern among investors and businessmen.

60.   Recent rises in Japanese government bond yields sparked concern that yields have begun an upward trend after having reached record lows.