81.   Yesterday in Tokyo, stocks fell to a two-week low amid pessimism about the economy, dampening the outlook for corporate profits, traders said.

82.   Asian currencies yesterday took a severe battering for the third consecutive day with the baht and Indonesian rupiah falling to new lows amid unceasing financial turbulence across the region.

83.   Corn and oats were up, while soybeans fell to new contract lows amid a weekly report showing lower-than-anticipated export sales.

84.   In Indonesia, the key index closed at a six-year low amid lingering fears that the Indonesian government may impose capital controls.

85.   Shares of Microsoft fell sharply Monday, hitting a two-year low amid concern about the future of the personal computing market.

86.   Soybean prices stabilized a day after plunging to contract lows amid growing concerns that foot-and-mouth disease could cut into world soymeal demand.

87.   Taiwan shares tumbled to a seven-year low amid worries over an economic slowdown on the island and on profit-taking after recent gains, traders said.

88.   The Hong Kong dollar held up while forwards fell to three-month lows amid continuing strength in regional markets.

89.   The Philippine currency, the peso, has slid to record lows amid the turmoil.

90.   Tokyo stocks plunged Friday to close at a four-month low amid continued weakness on Wall Street.