1.   U.K. gilts fell as the pound sank against a surging German mark and weaker government bonds worldwide outweighed optimism for a cut in U.K. interest rates as growth slows.

2.   U.K. gilts fell as weaker U.S. bonds outweighed optimism the British economy is slowing enough to allow a cut in interest rates.

3.   U.S. stocks rose as a rally in bonds boosted optimism that interest rates will move lower, led by shares of insurers, personal loan companies and banks.

4.   U.S. stocks rose as falling bond yields renewed optimism the economy and profits have room to expand.

5.   U.S. stocks surged as falling bond yields renewed optimism that profits have room to expand.

6.   U.S. stocks were mixed as a jump in bond yields offset optimism that moderate economic growth and steady interest rates will let profits keep growing.