11. FRENCH bonds declined, following German bunds, after Bundesbank chief economist Otmar Issing warned German inflation may keep rising, rekindling concerns interest rates will go up. 12. However, the bond reversed course and fell as much as half a point after the University of Michigan report rekindled inflation concerns. 13. Investor concerns were rekindled in the last week as oil prices posted one of the steepest declines in a year. 14. Japanese bonds fell as stocks ran out of steam, rekindling concern investors may have to sell bonds to generate cash. 15. Japanese stocks fell after a report that the Bank of Japan may raise bank lending rates this month rekindled concern rising interest rates will erode corporate profits. 16. Orange juice soared as temperatures cooled in Florida and California, the top orange-growing states, rekindling concern that crop-damaging frost could occur. 17. Reports showing brisk new home sales and manufacturing growth rekindled concern that the Federal Reserve will boost lending rates in coming months. 18. Should the number of employed increase at a time wages are on the rise, it could rekindle concern that inflation is on the rise. 19. That could rekindle concerns that producers will create a glut again. 20. That rekindled inflation concerns. |