71.  ARGENTINE shares plunged to their lowest level since May, led by steel producers, after a study indicated industrial growth could be slowing.

72.  During the same period, the purchasing power of the country's minimum wage has eroded to its lowest levels in decades, according to government figures.

73.  Equities rose after overnight Treasury bill yields plunged as much as 296 basis points to 17.80 percent, the lowest level since Friday.

74.  Elsewhere, sagging computer industry shares led U.S. stocks to their lowest level in six months, amid concerns about slowing pace of business later this year.

75.  Elsewhere, the Mexican peso fell to 12.84 U.S. cents, its lowest level in eleven months.

76.  Endesa, as the company is known, fell 6.3 to 245 pesos, its lowest level since Jan. 29.

77.  Earlier in the day, the day the rate slipped to 129.15 yen to the dollar, its lowest level since last April.

78.  Earlier in the week Cargill Inc. said it will temporarily close two soybean processing plants as soybean supplies head to their lowest level in 20 years.

79.  Earlier shares touched 13 1/8, its lowest level since April 7, 1986.

80.  Earlier the stock traded at 12 1/4, its lowest level in 18 months.