41. As holders of rupiah worried the currency may drop, they sold it for dollars, driving the rupiah lower, they said. 42. As for Wachovia, analysts said they were not clear why the bank was selling itself for pennies more than it was trading at last Thursday. 43. As the dollar rises further, however, Japanese exporters are likely to sell dollars for yen to bring profits home, he added. 44. As the French franc weakened, there was speculation during Asian trading hours that the Bank of France sold marks for francs, some traders said. 45. As holders of the Indonesian currency grew concerned that it might fall, they sold it for dollars, driving it lower, they said. 46. As the yen area solidifies and the yen becomes the common Pacific currency, Americans will need to sell dollars for yen to conduct business with any Asian nation. 47. At the time, Honda cars were so popular and in such short supply that dealers could sell them for thousands of dollars over sticker price. 48. Banks and brokerage houses also sell them for a fee. 49. Because of the losses, Americans feared Japanese would liquidate some of their U.S. assets in bonds and stocks and sell dollars for yen. 50. Big companies could junk their old PCs, or sell them for scrap. |