31.   Canadian government bonds pared gains and were little changed after an unexpectedly powerful U.S. retail sales report spurred speculation interest rates may not fall before Christmas.

32.   Earlier in the day, bonds pared gains as the favorable interest news sent shares higher, prompting concern investors might look to equities for better returns.

33.   European bonds pared earlier gains after the jobs report was released.

34.   European stocks tumbled and bonds pared earlier gains, tracking U.S. markets lower after an economic report roused concern U.S. interest rates are poised to rise.

35.   FRENCH bonds pared earlier losses, taking their cue from U.S. Treasury bonds whose high yields are luring investors.

36.   German bonds pared earlier gains as investors decided a flight from stock markets worldwide to the fixed return of debt had taken yields too low.

37.   German bonds pared earlier gains to close unchanged, as signs the U.S. dollar could rally against the deutsche mark offset hopes of interest rate cuts.

38.   German bank shares fell as government bonds pared earlier gains.

39.   Government bonds pared early gains to trade little changed after stock prices jumped in late trading, making fixed income investments such as bonds less attractive.

40.   Government bonds pared early gains to trade little changed after stock prices jumped in late trading, making fixed-income investments such as bonds less attractive.