31.   The dollar was also weakened by fears of new trade tensions between the United States and Japan and by a strong German mark.

32.   The exchange of those dollars into local currencies weakens the dollar and lifts the other currencies.

33.   The February international trade deficit, due Wednesday, may further weaken the dollar.

34.   The larger deficit also weakened the dollar, which put further pressure on bonds.

35.   The trade surplus weakens the dollar because it means Japanese exporters have more dollars to sell for yen when they bring their profits home.

36.   Those comments suggested that the U.S. may try to weaken the dollar, which could drive inflation and interest rates higher, on both sides of the Rio Grande.

37.   Those comments suggested that the U.S. may try to weaken the dollar, which could drive inflation and interest rates higher.

38.   Traders are now wondering if American officials will try to weaken the dollar to curb that surplus.

39.   Traders are now wondering if officials will try to weaken the dollar to curb that surplus.

40.   When overseas investors sell U.S. stocks, they often convert the dollar proceeds into other currencies, weakening the dollar.