11.   That tempered demand from international instututions, fund managers said.

12.   The rise in prices helped to allay concern that the large amount of debt would temper demand for other California bonds.

13.   The volatility of Asian markets is tempering investor demand for stocks, traders said.

14.   The volatility of Asian markets is tempering investor demand for stocks.

15.   Though a rising Australian dollar makes imported goods relatively cheaper, the slow economy is tempering demand for these goods.

16.   To be sure, the low yields have helped to temper demand, money managers said.

17.   A sharp decline in Philippine Treasury bill yields also buoyed the peso by tempering demand for dollars, traders said.