1.   Both numbers exceeded Wall Street expectations and caused a slump in bond prices which is expected to carry over to the stock market.

2.   A slowdown in the world economy, causing a slump in export prices for copper and wood products, crimped his ability to address social problems.

3.   Q. It is widely said that overinvestment caused this slump.

4.   That slump was also caused by small investors switching from stocks to other securities after the market reached a record high last week.

5.   That slump was caused by small investors switching from stocks to other securities after the market reached a record high last week.

6.   China responded by suspending talks with Taiwan and testing missiles in seas north of Taiwan, causing a slump in investor confidence on the island.

7.   Import of refined oil for irrigation purposes has caused the slump in LPG production, BPC sources said.

8.   It was not clear what caused the slump, but car dealers said the prices may have hit a peak.

9.   Reports on the disease and the ban touched off a public health scare, causing a slump in demand for beef across Europe.

10.   The ban started a public health scare causing a slump in demand for beef across the EU which spent billions of dollars to buy up beef to support farmers.