11.   Bond prices slumped further after William McDonough, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, warned that inflation could reappear.

12.   Bonds prices slumped as the U.S. currency suffered its biggest one-day drop against the yen in a month.

13.   Bond prices slumped after Greenspan said inflation may accelerate because the tight labor market could send wages higher.

14.   Bond prices slumped despite the signs of an economic slowdown contained in the home-sales report.

15.   But many exploration contracts were signed by foreign companies before oil prices slumped and apply to areas where costs are high and results have been disappointing.

16.   But United, whose share price has slumped as its debts have mounted, decided instead to integrate its Internet unit more closely with its other media businesses.

17.   Chinese steel prices slumped last year due to an import glut which pushed domestic inventory levels to record highs.

18.   Commodity producers fell as copper and gold prices slumped on concern that flagging Asian economies will diminish demand for the metals.

19.   Corn and soybean futures prices slumped to their lowest levels in more than a year.

20.   Energy prices generally slumped on prospects that the United Nations and Iraq would agree to a proposal letting Iraq sell some oil.