1.   And he said China would issue more bonds this year to finance yet more projects.

2.   A sputtering stock market in recent weeks, along with a rout in bonds this year, will make Americans feel less wealthy, Sharp said.

3.   Brazil has borrowed via international bonds this year in currencies including Portuguese escudos and British pounds.

4.   Buoying bonds this year was a perception that major central banks were taking a more aggressive approach to keep prices of goods steady.

5.   Five have defaulted on their bonds this year, most prominently ICG Communications of Englewood, Colo., which filed for bankruptcy last month.

6.   He said future plans for Taiwan include issuing New Taiwan dollar-denominated bonds every year in Taiwan.

7.   Investors are willing to pay for corporate bonds this year because they see little chance the good times will end anytime soon.

8.   Just a year ago, the bond managers were stumbling to the conclusion ofone of the worst bond years in modern history.

9.   More investors are buying asset-backed bonds this year because they offer higher yields than corporate bonds and more stability than mortgage bonds.

10.   Mortgage-backeds have been among the best-performing bonds this year as higher rates have quashed mortgage refinancing, allowing investors to hold on to their securities.