1. Bonds initially fell as a report on consumer prices failed to quash concern about inflation. 2. Canadian government bonds soared after a report showing fewer-than-expected new U.S. jobs quashed concern interest rates will rise soon. 3. The report quashed concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, or tighten credit, anytime soon. 4. The report quashed concern the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon to curb inflation. 5. U.S. bonds fell as a report on consumer prices failed to quash concern over inflation and traders speculated that central banks and investors may soon sell Treasury securities. 6. U.S. bonds fell as a report on consumer prices failed to quash concern over inflation and as traders speculated that central banks and investors may soon sell the securities. 7. But recent convictions in Australia and Sweden against offenders who sought child sex in the Far East quashed those concerns. 8. The paper added that the heir to the British throne had spelt out his intentions privately to quash public concern about Camilla becoming queen. 9. Japanese officials were trying to quash concern, repeating their promise to make further efforts to stabilise the foreign exchange market. |