21.   Without a strong indication of how much the economy has slowed, currency market participants expect the dollar to trade in narrow ranges during coming days.

22.   Dealers described market activity as thin and quiet and said the dollar was trading in a tight range prior to the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.

23.   Dealers said investors were expecting the dollar to trade in fixed ranges Thursday amid a lack of fresh factors.

24.   Dollar Traded Higher, Stocks Fall Moderately in Early Trading,

25.   In currency dealings, the dollar traded in line with its overnight strength in New York.

26.   In currency dealings, the dollar was trading higher following its overnight strength on overseas markets, traders said.

27.   In currency dealings, the dollar was trading in a narrow range as traders awaited the Fed meeting.

28.   In currency dealings, the dollar traded marginally lower.

29.   In New York, the dollar traded much lower against the German mark, while the yen came under some pressure of its own from the mark.

30.   In New York at midday, the dollar was trading at slightly higher levels than its close on Monday.