1.   Asian stocks fell, after the Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai and Philippine currencies plunged to record lows for a third day.

2.   Asian stocks fell earlier as the Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai and Philippine currencies plunged to record lows for a third day.

3.   The Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai and Philippine currencies plunged to record lows against the dollar today, dragging stocks in tow, as the Asian economic crisis deepened.

4.   A retreat in the German mark also provided some relief to the U.S. currency, which last week plunged to record lows in a worldwide sell-off.

5.   The South African rand plunged to record lows against other major currencies Wednesday amid labor unrest, turmoil in neighboring Zimbabwe, and higher than expected inflation figures.

6.   The stalemate sent the lira plunging to record lows against the benchmark German mark and dragged down the Milan stock market.