21.   The dollar surged against the yen in Asian trading amid expectations the U.S. and Japanese governments will guide the U.S. currency higher.

22.   Those markets fell in early trading amid budget pessimism and then pared their losses after the House vote.

23.   Treasuries fell further in late European trading amid speculation that purchases of dollar-denominated securities by investors in Japan and other Asian nations may dry up.

24.   U.S. stocks were mixed in light trading amid optimism that steady interest rates will bolster corporate earnings in coming months.

25.   U.K. gilts fell in the wake of declining U.S. Treasuries in late European trading amid lingering speculation the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates today.

26.   U.S. stocks were little changed in light trading amid optimism that steady interest rates will bolster corporate earnings in coming months.

27.   U.S. Treasury bonds were little changed in Asian trading amid concern reports may show inflation picking up and spark expectations the Federal Reserve will have to raise interest rates.

28.   Wheat prices jumped in the final minutes of trading amid speculation that the Canadian wheat crop will be smaller than current estimates.

29.   Yet Treasuries rallied in late trading amid speculation that the Fed might not raise rates until after the November presidential election, traders said.

30.   But the dollar ceded some of its gains in early Tokyo trading amid a rising chorus of concern for the weakening yen by Japanese finance officials.