1.   The market firmed after the release of the report.

2.   An analyst said the futures market firmed higher in tandem with the stronger cash market boosted by selective buying of blue chip stocks.

3.   Bond markets firmed in the belief that action to restrain the growth of the US economy was now likely to be taken soon.

4.   Wall Street held steady Thursday morning while the bond market firmed on news of an unexpected drop in durable good orders for July.

5.   The bond market also firmed and short-term market rates showed signs of easing.

6.   The bond market also firmed slightly.

7.   The bond market firmed sharply.

8.   The bond market firmed and was also influenced by strength on the US market on Friday.

9.   The figures caused a sharp drop in the Australian dollar while the bond markets firmed.

10.   The New Zealand share market firmed marginally Tuesday but trading volumes remained slight, brokers said.