41.   A retreat in prices of gold and commodities helped ease concern that inflation might accelerate later this year.

42.   A retreat in the price of gold and commodities helped ease concern that inflation might accelerate later this year.

43.   A rise in the dollar also eased concern that exporters may be unable to meet their targets for earnings in the second half of the year.

44.   A reconciliation in Beijing-Taipei relations could help ease security concerns in East Asia and remove the single biggest stumbling block in U.S.-Sino ties.

45.   A report showing a surprise drop in U.S. employment last month eased concern the Federal Reserve will have to raise interest rates to rein in inflation.

46.   A rich new contract and a monstrous new teammate tend to ease any concerns.

47.   A smaller-than-expected fall in British unemployment, which eased concern interest rates are headed higher, failed to stem the fall.

48.   A rise in the dollar eased concern that exporters may be unable to meet their targets for earnings in the second half of the year.

49.   A rise in the yen eased concern that the Bank of Japan would raise interest rates.

50.   A steady dollar eased concern international investors might shy away from Treasury securities, traders said.