Bond rates continued to rise last week on inflation worries; the dollar gained slightly.

The report provided evidence of the economy's strength, a sign that would typically rekindle inflation worries.

Gold prices rose on inflation worries and the international tensions.

That in turn has brought down interest rates and inflation worries in recent months.

The culprit was inflation worries, and the oil market's behavior added to those jitters.

If the spring brings signs of faster growth, inflation worries will pick up again and there could be renewed selling.

Other statistics pointing to a slowing economy also helped ease inflation worries.

But Fed officials no doubt have other, more fundamental inflation worries on their minds.

Consumer prices rose more than expected in February, easing inflation worries.

Others disagreed, although they said domestic interest rates might climb because of inflation worries.