1.   And all had been bought at a government auction.

2.   An expected government bond auction and a spate of new issues also weighed on bonds.

3.   Both roasters and exporters have been clambering for more government auctions and lower prices.

4.   Bonds also fell on concern a pair of expected government bond auctions and a spate of new corporate issues could swamp investor demand for fixed-income securities.

5.   A jump in supply in Brazil as well as other countries next year is likely to temporarily eliminate the need for government auctions of its inventories.

6.   Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. and Metro Pacific Corp. tumbled after their groups lost out in the government auction yesterday for the utility contracts.

7.   After seizing the licenses, the FCC sold them off early last year in the largest government auction ever.

8.   Cellular telephone companies expect to pay high prices later this year at a government auction of licenses that could help companies build nationwide wireless communications services.

9.   Concern about slowing profit growth on both sides of the Atlantic contributed to market malaise, offsetting cheer from a successful government bond auction Wednesday.

10.   Dealers tend to drive yields lower ahead of government auctions and corporate sales to spur investor interest in the securities.