31.   Still, even Hoisington reckons that yields may climb a little higher before dropping again because some traders and investors are pessimistic.

32.   Still, some investors remained concerned that yields could climb as the strengthening economy pushes prices and labor costs higher -- reviving the threat of quickening inflation.

33.   The benchmark yield has climbed more three-tenths of a percentage point in the past month.

34.   To be sure, some investors said that even if yields climb in coming months they will decline later this year.

35.   To be sure, some investors said they expect yields to keep climbing this year as the economy strengthens, heightening the risk that inflation will accelerate.

36.   To be sure, some investors said they still expect yields to keep climbing this year as the economy strengthens, heightening the risk that inflation will accelerate.

37.   To be sure, yields may climb if more evidence of economic growth appears in the next few reports, investors said.

38.   U.S. Treasury bond yields climbed ahead of the report, offering no support for stocks.

39.   U.S. bond yields climbed to an eight-week high in New York amid concern that a rebound in consumer spending will accelerate inflation.

40.   When bond yields climb, investors may be tempted to shift their money into bonds, a major negative for the stock market.