1.   Falling rates are also spurring homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

2.   Falling rates are spurring homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

3.   Falling rates could spur sales of houses and condominiums.

4.   Financial stocks have been among the biggest gainers since the middle of August as investors bet low rates would spur earnings gains.

5.   Interest-sensitive banks are also expected to rise because lower rates can spur borrowing and increase the value of their bond assets.

6.   Low rates have spurred new demand for homes as well as a flurry of building activity.

7.   Lower rates may spur consumers and corporations to borrow money for purchases and capital investments.

8.   Lower rates spur consumer and company spending, and speed up profit growth.

9.   Lower rates would spur spending by businesses and consumers by lowering the cost of borrowing.

10.   Lower iKrest rates spur economic growth and corporate profit and make stocks more attractive than fixed-income investments.