1.   Hopes of a breakthrough, fuelled by reports that the two sides had reached agreement in certain fields, proved, however, to be premature.

2.   An U.S. employment report fueled concern that a tight U.S. job market will push wages higher, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

3.   An unexpectedly strong employment report fueled the frenzy Friday, as investors became less confident that the Federal Reserve would lower short-term interest rates to boost the economy.

4.   ARGENTINE stocks closed down as investors expect a U.S. monthly employment report tomorrow to fuel the case for an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve.

5.   Bonds fell this week after a series of media reports fueled speculation the Bank of Japan was on the verge of raising interest rates.

6.   Bonds and stocks posted their biggest losses in four months Friday because the employment report fueled concern about inflation.

7.   Both reports fueled concerns that the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee may raise interest rates to slow economic growth and inflation later this month.

8.   A stronger-than-expected report will fuel speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to cool down the economy and forestall inflation, traders said.

9.   A stronger-than-expected producer price report released Monday fueled concern that higher wholesale prices would feed through to the high street in the coming months.

10.   Combined, the reports fueled optimism that the U.S. economy remains on a stable, non-inflationary growth path.