81. Comments by two Federal Reserve governors, Edward W. Kelley Jr. and Susan Phillips, dulled hopes for an interest rate cut. 82. Comments by U.S. central bank Chairman Alan Greenspan sparked the biggest rise in U.S. bond yields in three months. 83. Comments by Bundesbank officials in the past few days cast doubt on how quickly countries such as Italy will enter the union. 84. Comments by Bundesbank officials in the past few days have cast doubt on how quickly countries such as Italy will enter the union. 85. Comments by Fed Governors Janet Yellen and Lawrence Lindsey suggested to some investors that the central bankers were leaning more towards raising rates. 86. Comments by Fed officers had cooled speculation the central bank has room to cut rates even before the employment report. 87. Comments by Fed Vice Chairman Blinder also cast doubt on the likelihood of a cut. 88. Comments by FOMC members -- and those attributed to Fed insiders -- have roiled financial markets in recent days. 89. Comments by Greenspan about the economy sparked lower interest rates in the bond market and gains in the stock market, Vietti said. 90. Comments by Greenspan caused bonds to extend their session losses. |