21.  Yields on Mexican short-term treasury bills rose to a two-month high on concern the Mexican currency might weaken against the U.S. dollars before upcoming elections.

22.  A sluggish economy and the appreciation of the Mexican currency in the period also reduced the peso-denominated value of oil exports and cut tax revenue from imports.

23.  Brazilian share prices continued to drop on Monday on fears of more instability in the aftermath of the Mexican currency crisis.

24.  But Cavallo said congressional rejection would result in a severely depressed Mexican currency that would send a flood of migrants and cheap products into the United States.

25.  Elsewhere, the Mexican currency fell to a second-consecutive record low.

26.  Exchange markets were awaiting signals on the direction of U.S. interest rates, which could put further pressure on the Mexican currency.

27.  Greenspan is due to testify before the House Banking Committee on the Mexican currency crisis, and also speak about the U.S. economy to the Senate Finance Committee.

28.  Greenspan was due to testify before the House Banking Committee on the Mexican currency crisis and also speak about the U.S. economy to the Senate Finance Committee.

29.  Greenspan was due to testify before the House Banking Committee on the Mexican currency crisis, and also speak about the U.S. economy to the Senate Finance Committee.

30.  In late Mexico City trading, the Mexican currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar.