1.   Also, as benchmark government bonds rallied and rates fell, zeroes gained more than comparable interest-paying bonds.

2.   An issue of that size will be a candidate to become the next benchmark bond, traders say.

3.   Benchmark bonds are typically the most liquid and actively traded bonds, making them the bonds of choice for most investors.

4.   Benchmark bonds command a premium over other bonds because their liquidity makes them attractive to investors who might want to unload a bond quickly to raise cash.

5.   Benchmark bonds trade at a premium to others of similar maturity because they are traded more frequently and can be sold quickly when an investor needs to raise cash.

6.   Benchmark bonds enjoy a premium over other bonds because they are more heavily traded and, thus, easier to buy and sell.

7.   Benchmark bonds took their biggest tumble in more than five months yesterday after news of the possible sale.

8.   After their biggest tumble in more than five months yesterday, benchmark bonds now look attractive to investors, traders said.

9.   After taking their biggest tumble in more than five months yesterday, benchmark bonds look attractive to investors, traders said.

10.   Canadian bonds rallied, pushing the yield on the benchmark bond to a record low on optimism that the economy will remain robust without inflation.