21.  At the same time, church publications have proven to be the only source of independent economic data, apart from government and academic circles.

22.  Based only on the glowing economic data and business trends, Hong Kong appears in good shape.

23.  Bond prices seem to get a push from the view that the economy may be slowing, though the economic data released Tuesday left the outlook unclear.

24.  Beyond the economic data, there was no major news pushing most stocks higher.

25.  Bond prices advanced, bolstered by economic data suggesting that growth was slowing and inflation was easing.

26.  Beyond the positive economic data, there are several technical reasons why the bond market has sold off so sharply, sending interest rates higher.

27.  Bonds surrendered early gains as economic data out today failed to provide new evidence that growth is slowing enough to drive bond yields lower.

28.  Bonds traded lower Thursday, as investors reacted to both fresh economic data and comments by Federal Reserve officials.

29.  Bond traders apparently remain wary about economic data this week, and a buildup of supply in corporate debt is making securities with long maturities less desirable.

30.  Bond prices, which tend to rise on weak economic data, rallied after the Conference Board report was released.