21.   The dollar gained against the deutsche mark after Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer said the German central bank is ready to take part in international efforts to stabilize currency markets.

22.   The downtick rule is aimed at curbing some computer-guided trading in an attempt to stabilize the market.

23.   The downtick rule curbs some computer-guided trading in an attempt to stabilize the market.

24.   The downtick rule curbs some trades in connection with stock-index arbitrage in an effort to stabilize the market.

25.   The dollar rose against the yen after Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin to help stabilize foreign exchange markets.

26.   The halts were implemented to stabilize the market after a steep decline.

27.   The government hopes the measures will stabilize markets hurt by international securities market turmoil.

28.   The halts automatically took effect to stabilize the market after a steep decline.

29.   The impasse is causing confusion over financial measures, planned by the ministry this week, to stabilize financial markets.

30.   The leaders called for efforts among industrialized nations to stabilize financial markets and to coordinate steady economic growth.