41.   The U.S. dollar rose slightly against the yen on Friday, propped up by Japanese investors eager to buy on dips during interday trading.

42.   Today, eager investors were choosing to gloss over the consumer confidence report and look ahead to a pair of reports due out later this week.

43.   Tighter policy means higher interest rates, which help support a currency because of demand for it among foreign investors eager to obtain high yields.