81. Those who believe the housing market has room to grow first point to low borrowing costs. 82. To stabilize the currency and head off inflation, the central bank has tightened credit, driving up borrowing costs. 83. U.S. stocks are expected to open mixed amid concern that borrowing costs hovering near two-month highs will trim corporate profits. 84. U.S. stocks gained on optimism that benign inflation will drive borrowing costs lower, helping corporate profits. 85. U.S. stocks registered their worst loss in almost seven weeks as reports signaled persistent economic strength that could drive up borrowing costs. 86. Treasurers and chief financial officers at other corporations are keeping an eye on the direction of Treasury yields, which are used to set borrowing costs. 87. U.K. stocks fell after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs, Asian markets tumbled and concern mounted that the U.S. market could open lower. 88. U.S. home resales fell by more than expected in April as borrowing costs continued to creep up, industry figures showed today. 89. U.S. stocks may gain amid optimism that corporate profits will escape erosion by rising borrowing costs. 90. When the Fed increases borrowing costs it increases the cost of business, damps consumer spending and makes fixed-income securities relatively more desirable investments. |