81.   Prices of Treasury securities rose sharply Thursday as investors apparently shrugged off concerns of inflation after several government reports of economic strength.

82.   Prices of Treasury securities tumbled on the unexpected economic strength.

83.   Recent signs of U.S. economic strength also should keep the Fed from cutting rates, analysts said.

84.   Rising shipments of raw materials also point to greater economic strength, because it means manufacturers need more supplies to make finished goods.

85.   Recent signs of economic strength in Australia will help the Australian dollar, he said.

86.   Schwabel argued that something must be done soon to readjust currency rates to take account of the widening gap between U.S. and European economic strength.

87.   Signs of economic strength also helped Boeing gain.

88.   Signs of economic strength and concerns over inflation and supply combined to restrain Treasury prices on Thursday.

89.   Signs of economic strength could fuel speculation for higher interest rates, and signs of weakness could raise expectations for lower rates.

90.   Signs of economic strength help the dollar because they indicate that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to lower interest rates again soon.