21.   Kennedy bought corporate bonds about three weeks ago in anticipation that yields would decline and is sticking with that bet.

22.   Many international investors also expect U.S. yields to decline in the months ahead.

23.   Meanwhile, yields also declined in European markets.

24.   Mexican stocks rose for a third session after U.S. bond yields declined, boosting optimism that local interest rates may also head lower.

25.   Municipal bond yields had declined since Friday.

26.   New Zealand bond yields also declined in response to the declining currency.

27.   NEW ZEALAND shares rose after bond yields declined, boosting the appeal of stocks commonly held for their relatively high yields such as Telecom Corp.

28.   Stocks jumped at the end of the week as U.S. bond yields declined.

29.   That caused bond yields to decline, pushing investors to seek higher returns in emerging equity markets.

30.   That kind of credit history makes bankers prefer to stick to treasury bills even though yields are declining.