41. Bonds have rallied in the past two days, fueled by speculation a slowing U.S. economy and falling prices may prompt the U.S. central bank to lower interest rates. 42. Bonds rallied and yields fell to their lowest level in a month. 43. Bonds rallied Friday after remarks by Chairman Alan Greenspan suggested the Fed may be slow to raise rates again. 44. Bonds rallied later in the week after government reports showed prices at the wholesale and consumer levels had increased only slightly in August, and retail sales slumped. 45. Bonds rallied on the data. 46. Bonds rallied on the news, knocking rates to their lowest levels in about a week. 47. Bonds rallied only a little after the central bank action. 48. Bonds rallied Thursday, as investors sought refuge in Treasury securities. 49. Bonds rallied Wednesday, restoring some losses in their prices during the first half of the year. 50. Bonds rallied yesterday after Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan reassured traders that the U.S. economy and inflation are slowing, diminishing expectations of an interest rate rise. |