51.   Canadian bonds finished slightly lower yesterday in contrast to rising debt markets in Europe and the U.S. as the dollar approached record lows.

52.   Canadian bonds generally move with their U.S. counterparts, the benchmark for valuing other debt securities, because the two countries are so closely linked.

53.   Canadian bonds generally move with U.S. Treasuries.

54.   Canadian bonds rallied late in the session after being dragged down by U.S. bonds which fell for the fourth day in a row.

55.   Canadian bonds recovered after the currency steadied.

56.   Canadian bonds rose for the first time in four sessions ahead of a series of reports expected to confirm that economic expansion is generating little inflationary pressure.

57.   Canadian bonds tend to move with their U.S. counterparts, the risk-free benchmark for valuing all other debt securities.

58.   Canadian bonds today also were boosted by rising U.S. Treasury prices, analysts said.

59.   Canadian bonds were undermined by the falling Canadian dollar, which makes securities denominated in it less attractive to investors.

60.   Canadian bond trading will end at noon Eastern time.