91.   The economic slump has prompted the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates at record low levels for more than two years, boosting bonds.

92.   The outlook for less government spending has helped boost bonds by lowering projections for bond supply.

93.   The recent weakness of that index has boosted bonds by bolstering optimism the central bank will have to keep interest rates low to help the economy.

94.   The quarterly switchover to a new lead bond futures contract will also boost bonds, traders said.

95.   This could boost bonds by reducing the relative allure of equities.

96.   Those low rates have boosted bonds by making it cheaper for investors to procure funds with which to purchase fixed income securities.

97.   Those lower rates will help boost Japanese bonds, he said.

98.   Traders also said that if a falling dollar weighs on Tokyo shares, that could boost bonds by dimming hopes the economy is on the rebound.

99.   Traders said a rebounding dollar boosted bonds late in the day.

100.   Traders said expectations Japanese interest rates will remain at record lows should boost bonds as many investors fund their bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.