11.   The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as traders waited to see if U.S. economic reports later today will send U.S. bonds further down, traders said.

12.   Traders were awaiting a USDA report later today that was expected to show that the condition of the soybean and corn crops improved in the past week.

13.   Traders said they are waiting for the U.S. employment report later today to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy.