81. They made numerous appearances at war bond rallies, and they entertained troops, who seemed to regard them as the epitome of American innocence. 82. Things could get better for bond funds, but many mutual fund investors are not in position to take advantage of a bond rally. 83. Those leveraged purchases also helped bonds rally in the months leading up to the declines. 84. To be sure, economists also said that yet another rate cut early next year could jeopardize the current bond rally. 85. Traders said the bond rally, sparked by remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on the weekend, is set to continue. 86. Traders and investors were also keeping an eye on the U.S., where a recent bond market rally has helped push yields lower across all major markets. 87. Today most stock indexes in the region surged, raising doubts as to whether the global bond rally can continue. 88. Today they took the attitude that the bond rally is over without a rate cut by the Fed. 89. U.S. stocks were mixed in a seesaw session as a three-day bond rally stalled and investors speculated that interest rates could rise, hurting corporate profits. 90. U.S. banking shares are getting a fresh look as the recent bond rally brightens their profit picture. |