41.   The dollar slid slightly in early trading Wednesday, dropping against major currencies except the yen.

42.   The dollar slid against major currencies Tuesday after conflicting interpretations of comments from a Bundesbank official on German interest rates.

43.   The dollar slid against other major currencies Tuesday after the Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged.

44.   The dollar slid against the major currencies Monday, depressed by technical factors and worries on the eve of a quarterly bond auction by the US Treasury.

45.   The dollar slid against major currencies Monday, depressed by technical factors and worries on the eve of a quarterly bond auction by the US Treasury.

46.   The dollar slid against most major currencies except the pound sterling Tuesday following the limited success of a quarterly auction of US Treasury bonds.

47.   The dollar slid against most major currencies early Monday on uncertainty over the stability of the Mexican peso.

48.   The dollar slid partially because of the strength of the German mark in cross-trades, according to a trader with a major European bank in New York.

49.   The dollar slid slightly against major foreign currencies, except sterling, while gold gained on light trading Friday.