21.   Early on, the average fell as a stronger-than-expected jobs report rekindled inflation concern and sent bond yields to their highest level in three months.

22.   Earlier, the average fell as a stronger-than-expected jobs report rekindled inflation concern and sent bond yields to their highest level in three months.

23.   Fed chairman Alan Greenspan hinted rates may rise earlier this week amid inflation concerns.

24.   Falling copper prices, linked to an unexpected rise in stockpiles at London Metal Exchange warehouses, also helped temper inflation concerns.

25.   For their part, though, Guynn and other Fed officials are giving few indications of any special inflation concerns.

26.   For today, though, the inflation concerns held sway.

27.   FRENCH bonds rose for the first time in four days, taking their cue from U.S. Treasuries as inflation concerns in the U.S. abated.

28.   For their part, though, Guynn, Parry and other Fed officials are giving few indications of any special inflation concerns.

29.   Government bonds fell after the report, pushing yields higher, because the unexpected increase in construction suggests the economy may be gaining enough momentum to heighten inflation concerns.

30.   Government reports on weekly jobless claims, housing starts and East Coast manufacturing left inflation concern intact.