1.   Although stocks declined at the onset of trading, the market quickly fell more sharply after the consumer confidence report was released.

2.   Bond yields jumped after the consumer confidence report, renewing concern that rates are on the rise.

3.   A better than expected consumer confidence report and routine bargain hunting lifted stock prices on Wednesday.

4.   A strong increase in the confidence report in July helped set off the rally in the euro at the end of last month.

5.   A separate business confidence report released today showed a rise in December from November amid expectation exports will increase.

6.   First, monthly consumer confidence reports slipped last week.

7.   In financial markets, U.S. Treasury bonds extended early gains after the retail sales and consumer confidence reports confirmed the outlook for sluggish growth, and lower interest rates.

8.   In financial markets, U.S. Treasury bonds held early gains after the retail sales and consumer confidence reports confirmed the outlook for sluggish growth, and lower interest rates.

9.   In fact, it makes consumer confidence reports more important.

10.   In financial markets, government bonds fell as the confidence report damped expectations the U.S. economy will cool.