1.   And as bonds slumped, so did stocks.

2.   Australian bonds slumped to a then five-month low in response.

3.   Bonds also slumped in late afternoon trading in New York.

4.   Bonds slumped after Federal Reserve Gov. Lawrence Lindsey warned against rising consumer debt and shrinking savings.

5.   Bonds slumped in early trading after the government reported a gain in manufacturing jobs that some analysts said clouded prospects for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

6.   Bonds slumped last Friday following the report of a cigarette-led surge in September wholesale prices.

7.   Bonds slumped late today as investors cited a J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. forecast for higher interest rates.

8.   Bonds slumped today after New York Federal Reserve Bank President William McDonough said it might be too soon to lower interest rates to jolt the economy.

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

10.   Bonds slumped, dragging the dollar lower against major currencies, as signs of a brisk labor job market dampened optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.