31.  Earlier in the session, it rose as high as 74.90 U.S. cents, its highest level since February 1994.

32.  Earlier in the day, the yield on Japan's benchmark No. 182 10-year government bond touched 2.75 percent, its highest level in six months.

33.  Earlier in the session the stock reached C$12.35, its highest level since Jan. 9, 1990.

34.  Earlier in the session, the Canadian dollar rose to as high as 74.90 U.S. cents, its highest level since February 1994.

35.  Earlier it traded as high as 69.69 U.S. cents, near its highest level in eight years of 69.80 cents reached in July.

36.  Earlier this week, the Conference Board said consumers' confidence in the U.S. economy during August reached its highest level in at least six years.

37.  Earlier today, the yield rose to as much as 8.26 percent, its highest level since March 1995.

38.  Earlier, Hershey shares rose to 73 5/8, its highest level in the past 15 years, when adjusted for stock splits.

39.  Earlier, it jumped to 1.5450 marks, its highest level since Jan. 9, 1995.

40.  Earlier, it rose to 77.47 cents, its highest level since Jan. 3, 1995, when it reached 77.65 cents.