91.   Gold futures were steady as a rising dollar damped investor interest in the precious metal, offsetting expectations that falling U.S. stocks would boost gold sales.

92.   German shares are expected to rise in the next few weeks, boosted by a rising dollar and a flood of strong earnings.

93.   German shares rose, led by Siemens AG and Hoechst AG, as a rising dollar boosted expectations of increased German export earnings.

94.   Hoogovens, which does much of its business in the U.S., has benefited from the rising dollar.

95.   However, export growth could continue to slow in the months ahead as a rising dollar makes U.S. products more expensive, analysts said.

96.   If more corporations than usual have opted not to seek protection, a rising dollar could produce some unpleasant surprises for investors.

97.   Importers such as Showa Shell Sekiyu KK, Tonen Corp. and Sumitomo Chemical Co. fell amid concern a rising dollar will cut into profits.

98.   In addition, analysts have had time to adjust to the rising dollar.

99.   In addition, profit from overseas sales has been eroded by the rising dollar.

100.   Importers such as Showa Shell Sekiyu KK, Tonen Corp. and Sumitomo Chemical Co. also fell, hurt by concern a rising dollar will cut into profits.