While the equity market appeared at least partially shaken by the 10 a.m. reports -- the Dow Jones industrials turned a 112-point gain into a 42-point advance by midday -- long-term interest rates in the bond market extended their recent rise.

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While the equity market appeared at least partially shaken by the 10 a.m. reports -- the Dow Jones industrials turned a 112-point gain into a 31-point advance -- long-term interest rates in the bond market extended their recent rise, a sure sign that deflationary fears are waning.

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The antiwar movement had turned its anger on defense contractors, such as Dow Chemical, and Ralph Nader was leading a public-interest crusade against corporations.

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What started out well for the bulls, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up as high as 127 points before noon, turned into a 179-point drop to 11, 010 by the close.

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