21.   The congressional action helped erase some losses in U.S. stocks and bonds.

22.   The dollar later erased its losses to end little changed, because traders still expect the Bank of Japan to support the dollar some time soon.

23.   The dollar rose, erasing the losses it made during early Asian trading, as Japanese looked overseas for investment, traders said.

24.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average of stock prices turned up in late trading to erase earlier losses.

25.   The dollar rose, erasing early losses, after Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin outlined the steps the U.S. will take to avert default.

26.   The dollar later erased its losses to end higher, because traders still expect the Bank of Japan to support the dollar some time soon.

27.   The dollar erased early losses after Japanese officials denied the Ministry of Finance told Japanese investors to sell U.S. Treasury bonds.

28.   The dollar rose, erasing early losses, after the Purchasing Management Association of Chicago reported that manufacturing activity in the Chicago area was stronger in July than June.

29.   The increase erased the losses Iomega shares suffered yesterday after a long-time supporter of the stock, newsletter editor Carlton Lutts, recommended selling them.

30.   The late rebound helped bonds erase the losses they posted in earlier trading after an unexpected rise in home resales and commodities increased concern that inflation would accelerate.