1.   Bankers say their concerns might be eased if they knew how much government financial support the farmers could count on.

2.   Also spurring demand for stocks and bonds was easing concern about the path of inflation, traders said.

3.   Also, a U.S. government employment report on Friday eased concern the Federal Reserve would soon hike up interest rates.

4.   An influx of new funds could ease concern that inflation is accelerating, and keep the Federal Reserve from lowering rates soon.

5.   An October slump in home sales eased concern that a rebounding economy could quicken inflation.

6.   An edgy bond market was calmed by a purchasing managers report that came in below expectations, easing concern that the Fed would raise interest rates.

7.   And Arizona officials are counting on a little-noticed program to help ease safety concerns.

8.   An unexpectedly sharp rise in jobless claims eased concern that the tight labor market would spark wage inflation.

9.   And it would ease concerns cited by Fed policymakers of higher inflation induced by companies raising prices to cover wage increases.

10.   And that has helped ease concerns somewhat.