1.   Falling bond yields help stocks because lower borrowing costs boost corporate profits and stimulate the economy.

2.   Falling fixed-income yields make stocks more attractive to many investors and lower borrowing costs can boost company profits.

3.   Higher energy costs have boosted inflation rates recently.

4.   Lower borrowing costs boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders, making stocks more attractive that money-market securities.

5.   Lower borrowing costs boost economic growth, company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders -- making stocks more attractive to investors than money market securities.

6.   Lower borrowing costs can boost company earnings and the size of shareholder dividends, making stocks more attractive than bonds and other fixed-income securities to many investors.

7.   Lower borrowing costs can boost earnings and make stocks more attractive than bonds to many investors.

8.   Lower borrowing costs also boosted shares of companies connected to the real estate market, such as construction issues.

9.   Lower borrowing costs can boost company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

10.   Lower borrowing costs can boost company earnings growth and shareholder dividends, making equities more attractive than fixed-income securities to many investors.