1. An upbeat economic assessment by Alfred Broaddus, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, also rekindled inflation concerns in financial markets. 2. An upbeat economic assessment by Alfred Broaddus, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, also rekindled inflation concerns. 3. Bonds slumped Friday after a report showing stronger-than-expected core retail sales rekindled investor concern that the economy is growing at a strong pace. 4. A higher-than-expected increase in new jobs could rekindle concern that the Fed will move aggressively to keep prices in check. 5. A series of economic reports this week rekindled concern that an April tax increase has dampened consumer spending more than economists had expected. 6. Broader averages fell, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report rekindled inflation concern and sent bond yields to their highest level in three months. 7. CANADIAN government bonds fell with U.S. Treasuries after economic evidence and comments by U.S. central bank chief Alan Greenspan rekindled concern U.S. growth and inflation may speed up. 8. Canadian government bonds fell after reports showing stronger-than-expected U.S. new home sales and second-quarter growth rekindled concern that the inflation rate will rise. 9. Early on, the average fell as a stronger-than-expected jobs report rekindled inflation concern and sent bond yields to their highest level in three months. 10. Earlier, the average fell as a stronger-than-expected jobs report rekindled inflation concern and sent bond yields to their highest level in three months. |