1. Another round of worries about technology stocks also pulled equities lower. 2. Another factor pulling stocks lower Monday was concern about the outlook for the economy. 3. Bonds were little changed, holding gains from the best week-long rally since August, as investors wagered that slowing economic growth will pull interest rates lower. 4. Brady bonds were pulled lower on concern Republicans may not hold onto control of the U.S. House of Representatives, traders said. 5. A new round of worries about technology stocks also pulled equities lower. 6. A report showing higher-than-expected rise in German industrial output failed to pull bunds lower. 7. British government bonds, already pulled lower by German bunds, accelerated their decline after the unemployment data were released. 8. Brokers said stocks were also pulled lower after North and South Korean troops exchanged heavy gun fire along their border this morning. 9. But a continued slide against the yen could still help pull stocks lower as Americans fear a flight of Japanese investors back home. 10. Canadian stocks are expected to fall, pulled lower by gold issues on lower bullion prices. |