11.   U.K. gilts closed little changed after a plunge in U.S bonds failed to dampen optimism that European bonds will outperform Treasuries amid signs of rebounding U.S. growth.

12.   U.S. bonds and notes fell after comments by Federal Reserve officials dampened optimism the central bank will cut interest rates any time soon.

13.   What has dampened investor optimism is that REIT stocks have entered uncharted territory.

14.   Yesterday, U.S. bonds fell as the budget stalemate between the White House and the Republican-led Congress dampened optimism that the Fed will cut interest rates.

15.   Flawed votes in Serbia and Belarus plus territorial wrangles between Armenia and Azerbaijan dampened optimism Monday at a summit sketching plans for a safer post-Cold War Europe.

16.   Optimism was dampened when Bosnian Serb forces crossed into Croatia on Tuesday, kidnapped seven Ukrainian peacekeepers and took them to Serb-held territory.

17.   Optimism was dampened when Bosnian Serb forces were reported to have crossed into Croatia on Tuesday, kidnapped seven Ukrainian peacekeepers and took them to Serb-held territory.

18.   The accident dampened optimism from a new agreement allowing civilians to travel in and out of the besieged capital.

19.   But market optimism could be dampened if a closer analysis of the budget deal does not satisfy traders, he said.