21.   The dollar slumped after the meeting, but only for a matter of hours.

22.   The dollar slumped against major currencies, hitting a three-month low against the deutsche mark, as investors sold U.S. securities.

23.   The dollar slumped against the Japanese yen.

24.   The dollar slumped to a three-week low against the deutsche mark and fell against most other currencies.

25.   The Taiwan dollar slumped to an eight-year low against the U.S. dollar.

26.   To be sure, the dollar could slump if tensions mount again in budget talks in Washington, traders said.

27.   U.S. bonds dropped for a third day as the dollar slumped against the German mark and traders fretted that strong U.S. growth may speed inflation.

28.   U.S. bonds fell as Asian stocks rebounded and the dollar slumped against the yen, reducing the allure of Treasuries as a safe haven.

29.   U.S. bonds fell, meanwhile, as the dollar slumped to a six-month low against the Japanese yen.

30.   U.S. bonds fell as the dollar slumped to a six-month low against the yen.