31.   A rise in bond yields also weighted on stocks as investors sold equities in search of better returns in debt securities.

32.   A pickup in inflation could spur an increase in interest rates, which would dampen demand for stocks as investors search for a better return on their investments.

33.   A spontaneous movement has emerged to persuade Americans to buy stock as a patriotic gesture when markets reopen this week.

34.   Adding to that power is the use of company stock as currency to make deals.

35.   After a two-year rally, bonds have been replaced by stocks as the winning investment in the region.

36.   Add as much of the remaining milk or stock as necessary to give the mixture a mayonnaiselike consistency.

37.   Add enough of the stock as needed to moisten.

38.   Add some or all of the remaining stock as needed to prevent the vegetables from drying out.

39.   Aging baby boomers still see stocks as the best place for their retirement money.

40.   All of which has bolstered his stock as a consistent finisher.