1.   Japanese bonds surrendered early gains on selling triggered by the decline in the yield on the benchmark government bond to an all-time low.

2.   Money managers say demand for tax-exempts has eased in the past two weeks after yields tumbled amid a rally in benchmark government securities.

3.   Rates on four-year fixed-rate auto loans were little changed in the past week, as yields on benchmark government securities fell.

4.   Yields on certificates of deposit at U.S. banks were little changed in the past week, as yields on benchmark government bonds climbed.

5.   Yields on certificates of deposit at U.S. banks were little changed in the past week, as yields on benchmark government bonds declined.