41.   The dollar firmed slightly against other major currencies except the Japanese yen here early Friday in an extremely quiet market ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend.

42.   The dollar firmed slightly against other major currencies here early Wednesday in a quiet market ahead of the year-end holidays.

43.   The dollar slipped slightly against other major currencies in New York early Tuesday in a quiet market.

44.   The dollar was mixed against other major currencies here late Thursday on a quiet market ahead of the holidays.

45.   The dollar was spinning its wheels Wednesday in afternoon trading on a quiet market amid cross-trading involving the yen and the German mark.

46.   The dollar weakened against other major currencies in a quiet market here late Friday as many traders left for a headstart on the weekend.

47.   The dollar fell against most major currencies except the yen in early New York trading on Thursday in a quiet market.

48.   The dollar inched up against other major currencies except the yen here early Wednesday in a quiet market dominated by technical factors.

49.   The dollar moved within tight margins Wednesday to end the day nearly unchanged on a quiet market here dominated by German mark and Japanese yen transactions.

50.   The dollar recovered against other major currencies in New York on Monday in a quiet market.