The agency said it was making the change, which will take effect Sunday, to reflect recent increases in interest rates in financial markets.

The association's president, Ira Gribin, said the sales reflected a lagging response to drops in interest rates that began in May.

They reflected the increase in short-term interest rates last week.

But short-term Treasury issues, usually the first to reflect a significant change in interest rates, were essentially unchanged.

A growing recognition that the Fed has probably probably decided to delay any easing move was reflected in short-term interest rates, which rose for the second straight day.

When you get inflation that immediately reflects in interest rates.

Their action reflected a sharp decline in interest rates in recent weeks.

Given long enough, prices may reflect changes in earnings and interest rates.

To some extent, it may also reflect the decline in short-term interest rates, which has made money-market funds less attractive.

It means that the current movement of the index will reflect past changes in dwelling prices and interest rates.