They bought later, just in time to watch prices slip.

By then, he said, the price of oil might have slipped lower after a decline in summer demand.

On Friday, they traded above $26, although the price slipped to $24.49 by the end of the day.

And after the results were announced, the price of the bonds slipped further.

Prices of most widely quoted issues slipped by about 1/4 point.

Prices slipped below $16.50 last week but have hovered at $17-$18 this year.

In September, the rally stopped with oil just short of $25 a barrel, and the price slipped to $20.90.

Then, when prices slip, you have oversupply in the market.

During the fourth quarter, the median price slipped by 8.7 percent, to $475,000.

Prices of Treasury issues slipped, with some investors taking profits.