1.   Already, corporate bond sales have slowed in recent weeks.

2.   Analysts also said German banks have bid less aggressively in government bond sales recently, ahead of an expected transformation in the way government bonds are auctioned next year.

3.   Analysts and traders also expect German bond sales to fare worse after a transformation in the way government bonds are auctioned next year.

4.   Analysts said the high asking price indicates that the bond sale is aimed at institutional investors rather than portfolio investors.

5.   Analysts said the interest-rate cut could spur more corporate bond sales in the days ahead.

6.   Analysts said investment banks are likely to suggest the government raise cash with a bond sale, and use the proceeds to pay some private debts.

7.   And all bond sales by companies should be rated so investors can make more informed investment decisions.

8.   And banks are taking a bite out of the securities business these days after the ministry allowed them to own brokerages and underwrite bond sales.

9.   And lately, treasurers have been saying -- through their bond sales -- that they expect interest rates will go higher.

10.   And stocks slumped in advance of important economic data and government bond sales this week.