21.   Bonds had previously slumped after a report in the New York Times suggested Fed officials are growing more concerned about the pace of U.S. growth.

22.   Bonds initially slumped after a monthly report from the National Association of Purchasing Management showed manufacturing is no longer contracting but expanding.

23.   Bonds slumped early in the day, after Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto revived concern Japan may sell Treasuries to prop up ailing banks.

24.   Bonds slumped Friday after a report showing stronger-than-expected core retail sales rekindled investor concern that the economy is growing at a strong pace.

25.   Canadian government bonds fell as U.S. bonds slumped after Federal Reserve Board governors said economic growth is strong.

26.   European bonds slumped, pushing yields in Germany and the U.K. to four-month highs, as concern U.S. interest rates have bottomed out pulled Treasuries lower.

27.   European bonds slumped, tracking a fall in Treasuries, as traders reassessed the likelihood of an imminent cut in rates that had helped extent the recent bond rally.

28.   Financial shares fell as bonds slumped.

29.   German bonds slumped and the deutsche mark surged after the rate announcement.

30.   In financial markets today, bonds slumped amid investor concerns over higher inflation.