The dollar declined amid concerns that President Clinton would be weakened as a result of yesterday's elections.
Oil prices peaked at $77 in July, but declined amid generally warm weather.
The dollar continued to decline yesterday amid more signs that the large industrial nations wanted to bring it lower.
The dollar declined against most currencies amid worries over German interest rates.
In 1994, the funds also declined, by 15.8 percent, amid rising rates.
Elsewhere, in the municipal bond market prices declined amid a lack of demand, especially from mutual funds.
Its sales were up slightly last year after declining amid defense cutbacks during much of the 1990's.
Brokerage firms also declined amid expectations that a stock market drop would diminish trading.
The dollar declined amid speculation that interest rates would rise in Germany.
The dollar declined on world currency markets yesterday amid expectations that interest rates would move lower.