111.   In Hong Kong, share prices slumped as torrential rains forced trading to be suspended for the morning session on the stock exchange.

112.   In Hong Kong, share prices slumped Monday on profit-taking.

113.   In Hong Kong, share prices slumped on profit-taking.

114.   Meanwhile, share prices slumped as banking issues fell on continued selling.

115.   Natural gas, crude oil and its byproducts futures prices rose sharply as pork futures prices slumped.

116.   On Monday, crude oil futures prices slumped to their lowest levels in more than two years on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

117.   Prices slumped in Tokyo and Hong Kong, while Taiwanese shares plunged to a fresh eight-year low.

118.   Prices also slumped on overseas markets.

119.   Share prices in Hong Kong slumped Friday, pushed down by worries over the Japanese economy and the overnight fall on Wall Street.

120.   Share prices in Hong Kong slumped in reaction to a sharp decline on the Tokyo market.