Behaved

Most Prices Fall, But California, Northwest Defy Trend

Overall, the weekend market behaved predictably after thescreen’s big plunge Thursday, dropping between 15 and 35 cents atmost points Friday. But it was a much different story in Californiaand the Pacific Northwest, where prices rose sharply in hugelyvolatile trading. The Southern California border was “screaming,”said a trader reporting deals ranging from the $8.10s to more than$12.

November 20, 2000