31.   A report from the U.S. Labor Department that suggested inflation remains under control also encouraged dollar buying, traders said.

32.   The ECB, which manages monetary policy for the euro zone, balked at cutting interest rates last week, arguing that the threat of inflation remains strong.

33.   Various analysts said as long as the economy slows and inflation remains well behaved, they did not expect any further interest rate increases.

34.   While the report is unlikely to prevent the Fed from raising rates, analysts were heartened by components of the report that suggested inflation remains under control.

35.   In a sign that inflation remains subdued, the US Federal Reserve decided Tuesday to leave key interest rates unchanged.