11.   A weaker dollar lowers corporate profits in Japan by making Japanese exports less competitive overseas and decreasing the value of profits earned abroad in terms of yen.

12.   In any event, U.S. exporters stand to benefit from the decline because a weak dollar lowers the price of American goods overseas.

13.   Rumors that Japanese exporters may lower their sell order levels next week when they return from Buddhist holidays pushed the dollar lower against the yen, traders said.

14.   The weak dollar lowers U.S. purchasing power abroad but makes imports cheaper.

15.   A round of profit-taking caused the dollar to lower slightly in early trading Tuesday.

16.   The dollar closed sharply lower here Wednesday against other major currencies on profit-taking after Japan unveiled a new economic recovery plan.

17.   The dollar closed slightly lower here Monday after a slack session with many investors still away for the Easter and Passover holidays.

18.   The dollar traded mostly lower here Friday, as Enron-related accounting woes and soft equities undercut investor buying interest.