51.   Bonds briefly dipped after Republican leaders of Congress ended a one-hour meeting with President Clinton over plans to balance the budget, traders said.

52.   Brazilian stocks fell, led by state oil companies and utilities, amid concern the government has made little progress in balancing its budget, traders said.

53.   A considerably weaker-than-expected number could heighten concern the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates to stimulate economic growth, traders said.

54.   A batch of reports, meantime, did little to change the perception that the economy is growing with little inflation, traders said.

55.   A batch of reports, meantime, reinforced the perception that the economy is growing with little inflation, traders said.

56.   A dearth of rain is stunting pod and ear growth, traders said, threatening to lower production.

57.   A government report on inflation tomorrow -- the producer price index -- may set the tone, traders said.

58.   A plunge in stocks added to speculation the government would do more to spur the economy, traders said.

59.   A report confirming the comments by Yallouz, the private forecaster and former USDA official, could send prices plunging, traders said.

60.   A report showing the U.S. economy is expanding at a moderate pace with stable prices also helped lift bonds, traders said.