The gains, which were recorded across the maturity spectrum, came on thin volume.
The prices of note issues were unchanged on the day across the maturity spectrum.
However, the selling soon spilled over into the longer end of the maturity spectrum.
Once again, price declines among Treasury securities were registered across the maturity spectrum.
Still, prices of some Treasury securities moved up by more than half a point, and gains were spread across the maturity spectrum.
Still, many advisers recommend that individuals stay on the shorter end of the maturity spectrum.
Reflecting developments in the Treasury market, prices varied across the maturity spectrum.
In late trading yesterday, bonds across the maturity spectrum were offered at virtually the same prices as a day earlier.
Interest rates remained low over the entire maturity spectrum, thereby lending considerable support to economic activity.
The current level of interest rates across the entire maturity spectrum remains low by historical standards, both in nominal and real terms.