11.   Venezuelan bonds were the biggest gainers as a new government fund was created to buy back debts, possibly including Brady Bonds.

12.   Venezuelan bonds closed higher, paring larger gains early in the session as investors grew concerned about crucial talks tomorrow with lenders in Washington, traders said.

13.   Venezuelan bonds rose about a point as the government lifted restrictions on trading bolivars and announced a preliminary multi-million dollar loan accord with the International Monetary Fund.

14.   Venezuelan bonds fell amid concern that talks with the International Monetary Fund on a new loan had bogged down, traders said.

15.   Venezuelan bond spreads continued to widen Thursday as investors remained concerned about the policy direction of Chavez.