1. Canadian government bonds fell after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic results deepened concern inflation is quickening and the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates. 2. European bonds fell, pushing most stock indexes down, as signs interest rates will decline further triggered concern inflation will climb from its present low. 3. Fast economic growth fuels concerns inflation also will accelerate and eat into the fixed income return on bonds. 4. Many investors waited to see if a monthly report in the U.S due next week will confirm concerns inflation may flare. 5. Signs that the economy is more robust than previously thought sparked concern inflation may pick up speed. 6. Stocks in the Philippines were dragged lower by concerns inflation and interest rates were rising amid a commodity shortage. 7. That increased concern inflation could accelerate. 8. That increased concern inflation could quicken, spoiling the chances of another cut in U.S. interest rates. 9. That report allayed concern U.S. inflation will accelerate, propping up the U.S. bonds that back many Brady securities. 10. The Merval index registered its sharpest drop in three weeks, following U.S. stocks down on concerns higher inflation --and interest rates -- would cut corporate profits. |