11.   Canadian government bonds slipped after comments by a U.S. central bank official fuelled concern the Federal Reserve will lift loan rates this month.

12.   German bonds slipped as expectations that the economy is getting back into gear dampened hopes for cuts in interest rates.

13.   German bunds rose, bouyed by U.S. Treasuries, while most other European bonds slipped.

14.   German government bonds slipped, lagging other European markets, as investors hunted for higher yields elsewhere.

15.   German bonds slipped, with many investors saying a repo rate cut is already reflected in the market.

16.   Japanese bonds slipped ahead of the release of an industrial production report some investors said might give the central bank reason to raise interest rates from historic lows.

17.   Japanese bonds slipped ahead of the afternoon release of an industrial production report some investors think could prompt the Bank of Japan to raise rates from historic lows.

18.   Japanese bonds slipped as traders and investors focused on a flood of new corporate and local government issues expected to deluge the market over the coming weeks.

19.   Japanese government bonds slipped amid speculation a key report to be released later today will show the economy recovering faster than expected.

20.   The bonds had slipped last week on speculation that an offer was likely.