P618 618 TELEINF 03:21:42 bably by half a point. The high level of long-term rates is also weighing on the market. The average interest rate on the Bellwether 30-year Treasury Bond rose to 8.16 percent inearly tra- ding Monday from 8.15 percent Friday. DOLLAR GENERALLY HIGHER IN NEW YORK NEW YORK - The dollar edged higher in New York against other major cur- rencies except the yen Monday in quiet trading ahead of Tuesday's US legisla- tive elections. Gold rose 10 cents from Friday's close to 383.60 dollars an ounce. At 1:15 p.m., the dollar was trading at 1.5155 german marks from 1.5152 Fri- day, and at 97.30 yen from 97.45. The dollar rose meanwhile to 5.1985 french francs from 5.1915 Friday, 1.2680 swiss francs against 1.2675 and to 0.6194 pounds sterling from 0.6188. see next page >>>