31.   It has steadily fallen since, touching a two-month low Monday.

32.   Long-term bond yields, which move in the opposite direction from bond prices, had fallen steadily since late January but have now risen for five straight sessions.

33.   McNamara acknowledged then that trading in Jardine companies has fallen since their stocks moved to Singapore from Hong Kong.

34.   Mortgage rates have been falling since April, boosting demand for applications.

35.   Mortgage rates have been falling since April, rousing new demand for houses as well as mortgage applications.

36.   Most stock prices have been falling since last Thursday.

37.   Mortgage rates have been falling since April, boosting demand for houses as well as mortgage applications.

38.   Mortgage rates have been falling since April, rousing demand for houses as well as mortgage refinancings.

39.   Mortgage rates have been falling since April, rousing new demand for houses as well as loans.

40.   Mortgage rates have fallen since April, which is why housing analysts expect sales to remain healthy.