21.   Bonds also gained amid speculation that international investors were snapping up U.S. securities, whose yields grew more attractive relative to other government bonds this week.

22.   Bonds also gained amid speculation the Fed was buying two-and five-year Treasury notes to add money to the banking system.

23.   Bonds in Germany and the U.K. gained amid renewed hopes subdued economic growth and inflation in Europe will allow central banks to trim interest rates further.

24.   Bonds of Philip Morris Cos. and RJR Nabisco Inc. gained amid optimism U.S. tobacco companies and their opponents will soon settle health-related lawsuits.

25.   Bonds, including mortgage securities, gained amid evidence that producer prices rose about as much as expected last month as manufacturing in the Southeast U.S. contracts.

26.   Bonds gained amid optimism for moderate growth and low inflation.

27.   Bonds gained amid optimism that inflation will stay subdued.

28.   Bonds have gained amid signs the economy is slowing.

29.   A number of retail stocks also gained amid reports that their shares were oversold.

30.   Bulgarian Brady bonds gained amid confidence that a new international loan program would provide fresh financing.