31.   In financial markets today, bonds tumbled amid concern about the acrimony between President Bill Clinton and Congress on a plan to balance the budget and finance the government.

32.   In financial markets today, bonds tumbled amid concern about the acrimony between President Bill Clinton and Congress over a plan to balance the budget and finance the government.

33.   In other trading, the Korean won fell almost a percent against the dollar as Korean bonds tumbled.

34.   In financial markets, U.S. Treasury bonds initially tumbled on the news, which suggests factory output has recovered from a winter slump.

35.   In financial markets, U.S. Treasury bonds tumbled on the news, which suggests output has recovered from a winter slump.

36.   Japanese bonds tumbled as Bank of Japan officials hinted they may raise overnight interest rates among commercial banks.

37.   Japanese bonds tumbled on a news report that a Bank of Japan official hinted the central bank was moving closer to raising interest rates.

38.   Japanese corporate bonds tumbled this month after underwriters failed to attract enough buyers for a spate of new debt.

39.   Japanese bonds tumbled from record highs as government measures to boost the real estate market propped up Tokyo stocks and dimmed the allure of fixed-income securities.

40.   Most of the losses came after bonds tumbled.