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To: Mama Bear who wrote (26616)	4/16/2000 10:03:00 PM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Respond to of 42523

Barb, Yes, Japan has limits on stock drops but I do not know what the number is. Joan

To: Mama Bear who wrote (26616)	4/16/2000 10:13:00 PM
From: RocketMan	Respond to of 42523

The Japanese fuses popped this morning on futures and options: The Nikkei average had fallen 1,522.30 points or 7.45 percent to 18,912.38 as of 0118 GMT. Warning: part of the article may be missing at this point. In a move aimed at smoothing sharp falls in prices, the Tokyo Stock Exchange suspended TOPIX futures and options trading for 15 minutes from 9.12 a.m. (0012 GMT) after a steeo drop in Japanese stock prices at the opening triggered circuit breakers. I wonder what part of the article they cut out? <g>