1.   A jump in bond yields following a Treasury note sale dimmed optimism that stronger profits can keep sending stocks to records this year.

2.   Falling U.S. stocks are dimming optimism about the likelihood of lower interest rates, subdued inflation and rising profits, investors said.

3.   Peruvian stocks fell for a third day after bellwether Telefonica del Peru SA reported lower-than-expected earnings and dimmed optimism over economic growth.

4.   Recent reports showing a drop in employment and slower overall economic growth have dimmed that optimism.

5.   Recent reports showing a drop in employment and slower overall economic growth have dimmed optimism that earnings will continue to move higher.

6.   That dimmed optimism of the Bundesbank leading European rates lower with a cut after its policymakers meet Thursday following a four week break.

7.   What was surprising, she said, was that the riots failed to dim that optimism.

8.   The developments dimmed optimism generated by the meeting of parliament to discuss long-stalled amendments to the constitution meant to give ethnic Albanians more rights.

9.   The threatening developments dimmed optimism generated by the meeting of parliament to discuss long-stalled amendments to the constitution meant to give ethnic Albanians more rights.