1.   Unexpectedly weak earning from Motorola INC. coupled with rising government bind yields weighed on stocks, caused widespread losses.

2.   An increase in U.S. government bond yields sparked a drop in U.S. stocks that forced most Latin American markets lower today.

3.   An increase in U.S. government bond yields led U.S. stocks lower for most of the day, dragging most Latin American markets down with it.

4.   As government bond yields plummet, investors are willing to buy securities at less of a premium to government levels to boost the overall performance of their portfolios.

5.   Banks also got a boost from lower government bond yields, which hovered near all-time lows.

6.   Bank shares fell as Canadian government bond yields stayed near four-month highs amid concern U.S. data this week will show robust economic growth and accelerating inflation.

7.   Benchmark Czech government bond yields rose to record highs, while the koruna weakened.

8.   Bonds were weighed down by a spate of corporate bonds sold for too small a premium over comparable government bond yields, traders said.

9.   Bonds were weighed down this week by a spate of corporate bonds sold for too small a premium over comparable government bond yields, traders said.

10.   British government bond yields hit a two-month low after the Bank of England lowered its inflation forecast.