21.   Bonds pared those losses in the late morning and then rose in line with a surge in the dollar, which tends to rise in response to higher rates.

22.   Bonds later pared the loss as a report showing slower manufacturing in the Chicago area eased concern the economy is growing fast enough to exacerbate inflation.

23.   Bonds pared an earlier gain as some traders took rising commodities prices as a sign that inflation might accelerate later this year.

24.   Bonds pared early gains when the central bank refrained from leaving a surplus in the banking system after its morning adjustment.

25.   Bonds pared gains after a report showed an unexpected increase in U.S. labor costs.

26.   Bonds pared gains in late afternoon trading as Tokyo stocks rose for the first time in three sessions, brightening the outlook for the economy.

27.   Bonds pared their losses as investors looked at the numbers more closely and concluded economic growth remains constrained.

28.   Bonds then pared the loss after a Johnson Redbook Service report eased concern that the economy is growing too fast for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates.

29.   BRITISH gilts fell after U.S. bonds pared gains as some investors took advantage of an earlier fall in yields to sell bond holdings at higher prices.

30.   Brady bonds pared early declines, lifted by hopes the government of Brazil was planning to buy back bonds in January, traders said.