21.   Gold often gains when the U.S. currency weakens because the cost of buying dollar-priced gold grows cheaper when using other currencies to purchase the metal.

22.   He dispelled fears that Hong Kong is becoming less competitive than neighboring countries whose currencies have weakened against the dollar recently.

23.   In July, a devaluation of the Thai baht echoed across Southeast Asia and, one by one, other countries were forced to let their currencies weaken.

24.   In letting its currency weaken, Malaysia follows Thailand, which devalued the baht two weeks ago, and the Philippines, which yielded on the peso Friday.

25.   In Hong Kong and other markets in the region, stocks plunged yesterday as currencies weakened and confidence in economic growth waned.

26.   In Europe, rates are heading in the opposite direction, causing all European currencies to weaken against the almighty dollar.

27.   Institutions betting that the peso will depreciate load up on dollars, which will be worth more when the currency weakens.

28.   Interest rates soared and the currency weakened more.

29.   Japan wants to see its currency weaken to make its exports more competitive and help jumpstart its flagging economy.

30.   J.P. Morgan makes markets in Asia, where currencies in Thailand and Hong Kong, among other countries, have weakened amid concerns about a slower growing economy.