31. The accord has sparked a rally in Russian markets. 32. The announcement in mid-April that the government would swap new debt for Brady bonds sparked a rally in Mexican debt prices. 33. The dollar gained against most major currencies as a manufacturing report reinforced expectations for steady interest rates, sparking a rally in U.S. stocks and bonds. 34. The German report sparked a rally in stocks and weighed on bond yields. 35. The dollar fell against the yen as renewed hope that Japan would bail out its ailing banks sparked a rally in Tokyo stocks. 36. The gains in Japan sparked a rally around the globe. 37. The last two sparked a rally in bonds late Friday. 38. The move also sparked a rally in corn and soybeans. 39. The price sparked a rally in local gaming companies that carry lower multiples or are considered to have more valuable properties.. 40. The rally was sparked by a rebound in semiconductor stocks after Applied Materials reported stronger profits than expected. |