51.   It was the third cut in the fed funds rate, the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans, since July.

52.   It raised the key interest rate on overnight loans among banks once this year to fight the tendency of a hot economy igniting price increases.

53.   Japanese bond prices rose as the Bank of Japan moved to lower overnight loan rates among banks Friday, for the first time in more than five months.

54.   Japanese bonds fell as the Bank of Japan refrained from pushing overnight loan rates lower.

55.   Last month, the Fed raised rates a quarter point on overnight loans between banks.

56.   Last month, the Federal Reserve raised rates a quarter-point on overnight loans between banks.

57.   Last Thursday, the U.S. central bank reduced its target rate for overnight loans between banks by a quarter percentage point.

58.   Just yesterday, its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Reserve Board, lowered its target rate for overnight loans.

59.   Last Thursday, the U.S. central bank reduced its target rate for overnight loans between banks by a quarter percentage point, sparking a rally in shares worldwide.

60.   Lenders typically charge borrowers a premium, or spread, over the London interbank offered rate, the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans.