71.   With German markets closed Friday and Monday, investors are seeking to hedge their bets, in case the U.S. report sends bonds lower again.

72.   Without frost fears, growing stockpiles and expectations for a large Brazilian crop this year should send prices lower, traders said.

73.   A downward revision in economic growth numbers pressured Wall Street early Friday, sending stocks lower as investors prepared for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

74.   A bearishly construed crop estimate from a private forecaster also helped send prices lower.

75.   A downgrade of semiconductor stocks pressured Wall Street Friday, sending stocks lower in quiet trading ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

76.   A weaker outlook for Intel and the possibility of higher interest rates prompted investors to collect profits Wednesday, sending stocks lower across market sectors.

77.   A weaker-than-expected retail sales report pressured Wall Street Wednesday, sending stocks lower as investors took more profits.

78.   Any signs that price pressures are escalating are expected to send stocks lower again.

79.   Bond prices rose Tuesday, sending yields lower, on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the end of June.

80.   Crop-beneficial weather in the Midwest and forecasts calling for rain in drought-plagued China helped send corn lower.