In late trading in Asia the rupiah fell to 13,250 to the dollar, down from 12,000 a day earlier, when it had briefly traded as low as 16,500.

Early last week the closely watched bond was traded briefly with yields above 8 3/4 percent.

One such instrument was briefly traded on stock exchanges last year, until it was blocked by a lawsuit from the futures industry.

Back in 1989, when things seemed bright for the company, the shares briefly traded above $25, peaking at $28.875.

Its shares briefly traded above $25 a share.

The euro briefly traded at $1.35 against the dollar, with traders around the world betting that the dollar would fall further next year.

The dollar briefly traded below 100 yen for the first time.

Texaco shares briefly traded above $50, their highest level since 1980.

Investors responded favorably, and Campbell shares briefly traded at a record high yesterday, before ending the session up $1.3125 at $51.6875.

Several more distant contracts, which are subject to maximum daily price moves of a dollar a barrel, briefly traded at their limits.