The pound slumped badly amid fears that the ruling Conservative Party would weaken further after a special election today.

The dollar slumped against the German mark amid speculation that Germany's interest rates would remain high.

But automobile stocks slumped amid concern over third-quarter profits.

Energy futures slumped amid signs that inventories of refined products were mounting.

Coffee futures slumped to new lows amid strong harvests and disarray among producing nations over limiting exports.

However, tobacco issues slumped for a second day amid new legal pressures on cigarette manufacturers.

The dollar slumped yesterday amid speculation about central bank maneuvering.

But it was hard, very hard, to leave the Sister standing slumped amid the impossible need of the hurt.

Totalfina's stock slumped badly in the first six months of this year amid anxiety that the shares had been too heavily diluted.

But soon afterward, sales again started to slump amid strong competition from Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers.