1.   In the broader market, U.S. stocks fell today as an inflation report deepened concern that higher interest rates will hurt company profits in coming months.

2.   Indeed, the sales report deepened the sense that rates will soon rise.

3.   Indeed, the retail sales report deepened the sense that U.K. interest rates will soon rise.

4.   Stocks fell with bonds, as the government report deepened concern that higher interest rates will hurt company profits in the coming months.

5.   The report deepened concern the economy would heat up and quicken inflation, eroding the value of bond interest and principal payments.

6.   The report deepened speculation that the Federal Reserve, which last week raised the inter-bank overnight lending rate to stave off inflation, may raise rates again in May.

7.   U.S. stocks fell with bonds as an inflation report deepened concern that higher interest rates will hurt company profits in coming months.