1.   Gasoline futures fell after reports of unexpectedly large U.S. inventory gains dimmed expectations of growing demand.

2.   In NEW YORK, gasoline futures fell after reports of unexpectedly large U.S. inventory gains dimmed expectations of growing demand.

3.   Japanese bonds ended little changed off their daily highs as Tokyo stocks rebounded from early losses, dimming expectations that investors will shift funds into fixed-income securities.

4.   Japanese bonds were little changed as Tokyo stocks fell, dimming expectations the economy is strong enough to allow the central bank to raise interest rates right away.

5.   The dollar rose against the mark as German price reports and comments by Bundesbank officials dimmed expectations the central bank may soon raise interest rates.

6.   These reversals have dimmed expectations for LMDS.

7.   They declined after a drop in claims for jobless benefits dimmed expectations for a cooler economy with less possibility of inflation.

8.   Treasuries fell for a fourth day after a drop in claims for jobless benefits dimmed expectations for cooler economic growth.

9.   U.S. bonds slumped for a fourth day after a drop in claims for jobless benefits last week dimmed expectations for a cooler economy that would rein in inflation.

10.   But such expectations have been dimmed by ensuing scandals.