51. Bonds fell yesterday as the strong manufacturers number sparked speculation that the central bank might have room to raise rates this year. 52. Bonds fell, also brought down by the dollar weakness. 53. Bonds fell, as did the dollar. 54. Bonds fell, making it more likely that stocks will decline as well. 55. Bonds fell, though, as Treasuries stalled after a slew of economic reports failed to provide clear signals the economy is slowing enough to rein in inflation. 56. Bonds initially fell as more evidence of a robust housing market and spending raised concern that the Federal Reserve will soon raise bank lending rates to head off inflation. 57. Bonds initially fell on the report, said Kikuo Shirose, a pension fund manager at Tokyo-Mitsubishi Asset Management Co. 58. Bonds later fell anew as commodity prices rose, signalling that inflation could be poised to accelerate and eat into the value of bond interest and principal payments. 59. Bonds also fell amid speculation that investors who bought bonds at higher yields are getting out now. 60. Bonds also fell as rate hopes faded. |