11.   The dollar plummeted against the yen in early Thursday trading amid expectations Japan will take prompt action to revive its lagging economy.

12.   In Paris, some dealers said that the market was in the throws of a mini currency crisis as the dollar plummeted against a weak French franc.

13.   The dollar also plummeted on technical factors.

14.   The dollar plummeted against other major currencies Monday after the US Federal Reserve intervened on behalf of the battered Mexican peso and facing a strong German mark.

15.   The dollar plummeted early on Thursday morning on press comment in Japan that the Japanese finance ministry would seek to end a policy to keep the yen weak.