11.   In addition, there was no encouraging French economic news during the day, dealers noted.

12.   But a lower yen benefits exporters, making their products more cost-competitive abroad, dealers noted.

13.   But dealers noted the premium on the futures contract, seeing in it a sign of further upward movement.

14.   British dealers noted, however, that the last shipments of high-grade Assam brews to come on to the market this season have commanded strong demand.

15.   But one London dealer noted a net slowing on the market, while the New York and London stock exchanges shot up.

16.   But dealers noted that the volume of dealing was very small.

17.   Dealers noted that the Japanese government had implied that central banks would renew a dollar-support operation which had achieved little lasting effect on Friday.

18.   Dealers noted that the market remained relatively calm, particularly in New York.

19.   Dealers noted very few players in a quiet market and said the local currency was trading in a narrow band against the U.S. unit.

20.   Dealers also noted continued worries about the reliability of co arrested by US authorities for allegedly violating insider trading rules.