But in earlier trading, the price of the bond was up to 99.90.

It was down 33 points, or 2.4 percent, in early trading.

It had reached $70.625 in early trading, a level not attained since 1968.

But the finish was below the 27,569.75 high reached in early trading.

The foreign exchange market in early trading continued to be negative about the dollar.

The Dow opened sharply higher, and was up more than 44 points in early trading.

As a result, its stock quickly jumped $3.625 in early trading after the financial results were released.

The Dow has just opened and it is now 2% up in early trading.

The shares were down 2.9pc at £28.64 in early trading.

It was up 46 points, or 3.4 percent, in early trading.