41.   Rising U.S bond yields tempered the gain in stock prices.

42.   Shares of drug companies fell, tempering the gain in U.S. stocks.

43.   Shares of exporters such as Toshiba Corp., the most actively traded issue on the first section of the Tokyo stock exchange, tempered market gains.

44.   Shares of the heavy-machinery manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. tempered gains.

45.   Software losses tempered the gain.

46.   Still, gains may be tempered by a lower Canadian dollar.

47.   Stocks gains were tempered by a drop in bond prices.

48.   Talisman Energy Inc. and shares of other gas producers fell on lower energy prices, tempering gains.

49.   Tempering the gains, auto issues dropped and technology stocks slumped.

50.   Tempering the gains, concern lingered that rising rates could eventually choke profits.