81.   Malaysian shares tumbled for the fifth straight session on fears that the slowdown in the United States may hurt Malaysian exports.

82.   On the Seoul Stock Exchange, shares tumbled on worries that foreign investors would pull out of Asia amid escalating turmoil in Indonesia.

83.   SBC Communications Inc. shares tumbled Tuesday after the phone company said a slowing economy and other factors would slightly reduce its outlook for earnings growth next year.

84.   Shares in Microsoft tumbled in after-hours trading.

85.   Shares tumbled across European markets, including London, Frankfurt, Paris and Milan.

86.   Shares tumbled amid worries about local industry and word that the president of the central bank, Roque Maccarone, had tendered his resignation.

87.   Shares tumbled in Hong Kong amidst a crisis of confidence in its currency Wednesday, while financial markets plunged in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

88.   Since then, its shares have tumbled.

89.   Shares also tumbled in Malaysia, Taiwan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

90.   Shares tumble in Europe after a mixed day in Asian markets.