1.   A successful sale of this government note would make it easier for Brazilian corporations to come to market.

2.   But he cautioned that commercial paper is more risky than U.S. government notes and bills.

3.   Grossmann recommends buying five-year German government notes because he sees longer bonds falling in the near future.

4.   Hanss prefers German government notes maturing in two to four years because he sees scant prospect of further gains from longer-dated bonds.

5.   He prefers government agency notes that can be called, though not for at least a year.

6.   He sold corporate bonds and bought government notes with shorter maturities because they are easier to sell quickly and lose less value when rates rise.

7.   It was concern over exchange rate policy that sent interest rates somewhat higher on most longer-term government treasury notes this week.

8.   More sensitive to changes in central bank rates, German government notes have gained even more.

9.   Meanwhile, Argentine private pension funds have almost reached the limit of government notes they can hold.

10.   Rubin, who joined the negotiations with lawmakers, can tap into a host of government trust funds to pay the interest due this week on government notes.