Michael Bay's discordant assault fell a modest 52% in the second session thanks to strong word of mouth.

Coffee prices also fell sharply late in the session, with the March contract off 3.75 cents, to 98.95 cents a pound.

But then those futures fell back in the overnight session to the maximum decline allowed, and European markets resumed their drop.

Bond prices fell by as much as half a point early in the session after prices of various agricultural commodities opened sharply higher.

Bonds fell early in the session after a Commerce Department report showed an unexpected shrinking of the United States trade deficit.

It was up more than 30 points early in the day, but fell back sharply late in the session.

Tokyo share prices fell slightly in the half-day session today, reflecting Wall Street's lower close on Friday, dealers said.

Bond prices fell slightly early in the session, but recovered after a report on the economy compiled by regional Federal Reserve banks was released.

July crude settled down 46 cents, at $16.68 a barrel, after having fallen more than 70 cents earlier in the session.

They won the knockout teams, but their bid to overtake Bronstein fell short in the final session of the Swiss teams.