1.   Yields of shorter-term notes, which are more sensitive to overnight rates set by the Fed, fell more.

2.   And low overnight rates will help keep bond yields from rising, he said.

3.   And though the Fed has left the overnight rate unchanged in recent months, the memory of the March rate increase remains.

4.   Banks borrow money at the lower overnight rate to fund bond purchases.

5.   Banks have started to raise loan rates in response to the high overnight rates, and higher borrowing costs could make companies reluctant to expand, she said.

6.   Bank Danamon also provided the overnight rate.

7.   Bank shares rose as German overnight rates were unchanged amid limited demand by commercial banks and an adequate flow of funds.

8.   Because many investors fund bond purchases by borrowing on the money market, lower overnight rates make bonds more attractive.

9.   Because many investors finance bond purchases by borrowing in the short-term money market, lower overnight rates would be likely to give a boost to bonds.

10.   A weaker dollar had prompted speculation among traders that the Bank of Canada would raise its benchmark overnight rate to prop up the currency.