When the market finally settled, thus reducing the high prices per barrel, the financial stability of the country was endangered.
But by call-over the market had shaken itself out and settled at its new levels.
But the market settled well below the day's highs, and some traders questioned whether the gains would hold.
The market has settled some in the last few months and spreads have fallen back to the 30 basis point range.
But there were similar spasms after the election before the markets settled down.
In the 1980s, the market settled on around $18 a barrel as a fair price.
Authorities suspended trading on the exchange this afternoon for half an hour to allow the markets to settle.
Many traders believe the Administration is letting the market settle a bit before it intervenes in order to have the maximum impact.
Got to let the market settle down over a couple of seasons.
Bone was still a profitable item, even though the market had settled down since we started.