81.  Ara's common shares rose 60 centavos to 22.3, their highest level since the company's initial public offering on Sept. 26.

82.  DOLLAR (Washington) _ The dollar is up against the Japanese yen to highest level in nearly two years following report on shrinking Japanese trade surplus.

83.  ECON-OIL-PRICES (Undated) _ The price of oil on Wednesday topped $26 a barrel, the highest level in almost three years.

84.  Earlier today, the dollar rose to 1.5239 marks, its highest level since Feb. 10, 1995, when it also reached 1.5239 marks.

85.  Earlier today, the index rose as high as 2252.83 points, its highest level since March 13.

86.  Earlier, it reached 1.2568, its highest level since Feb. 21 last year.

87.  Earlier, it reached 2570.92, the highest level since before the October 1987 stock market crash.

88.  Earlier, shares touched 21 1/2, their highest level since December.

89.  Earlier, the benchmark bond rose as much as C$0.77 to C$109.97, its highest level in more than two weeks.

90.  Earlier, the dollar reached 1.4240 marks, its highest level since June 2.