91.   The U.S. dollar rose moderately against the yen Tuesday as traders abandoned bets that Japan would continue to intervene in currency markets to support its currency.

92.   The U.S. currency firmed last week when central banks of the industrialized nations bought billions of dollars in a coordinated effort to support the currency.

93.   The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen Thursday afternoon amid speculation that the Japanese government may intervene again to support its currency.

94.   There is room for the Thai government to borrow beyond this total credit line to support the currency if unexpected conditions arise.

95.   The yen had gained earlier in the week on persistent fears Japanese authorities would intervene in markets to support their currency.

96.   They said stability on the New York stock and bond markets also supported the currency.

97.   Traders said stability on the New York stock and bond markets Friday also supported the currency.

98.   U.S. economic indicators due out this week are expected to support the currency by showing strong growth with low inflation.

99.   Yuschenko added that the National Bank would refrain from spending its reserves to support the currency, although demand for dollars at the currency exchange still exceeds supply.

100.   For almost two weeks, some experts have been urging the central bank to raise interest rates to support the currency.