61.   Normally, such a move would push up yields on both short-term and long-term securities.

62.   On Monday, investors retreating to the safe haven of U.S. Treasury securities pushed yields to their lows for the year.

63.   Parsons and other analysts also speculated that current political turmoil could push gilt yields higher and drive down the pound to hit new lows.

64.   Prices of Treasury securities fell modestly on Wednesday, pushing their yields higher.

65.   Persistent growth in the economy, mounting wage pressures and subsequent rate increases by the Fed will push Treasury bond yields up, he said.

66.   Prospects of slower growth have helped push bond yields lower, as has demand for safer fixed-income investments by investors who have sold Asian and other stocks.

67.   Prices fell for Treasury securities, pushing yields up.

68.   Reflecting the speculation about Japanese rates, Japanese bonds plunged, pushing up yields to two-month highs.

69.   Shorter-dated maturities look unattractive because interest rate concern might soon push their yields up again, Mikus said.

70.   Signs of rapid economic expansion in three reports pushed the yield on the long bond to its highest level in more than a year.