Commodities prices fell slightly, but not enough to calm traders' inflation concerns.
The new surge in oil prices, which last week jumped above $19.50 a barrel, should raise inflation concerns.
Much of the inflation concern has centered on oil prices, which have risen well above $21 a barrel in the futures market.
The housing market's resilience has been one cause of inflation concerns.
"That's the kind of thing that will help the market overcome its inflation concern."
Yields of Government securities fell for the third consecutive day, as inflation concerns eased in the bond market.
The rise in commodity prices we have seen has to be an inflation concern in Germany.
Long-term interest rates rose, in part over these inflation concerns.
Stock prices dropped again on inflation concerns, yet the gold market was basically flat.
But interest rates have risen and financial markets have been nervous in recent weeks over inflation concerns.
