41.   European government bonds fell, too, as investors sought safety in short-term securities denominated in German marks and Swiss francs.

42.   Even so, the main beneficiary from concern about the prospects for EMU will likely be the Swiss franc, traders said.

43.   Exports rose as the Swiss franc weakened against other currencies, making Swiss products more competitive abroad and lowering production costs for Swiss companies, relative to their competitors.

44.   Exporters fell as the dollar weakened against the Swiss franc.

45.   Exports increased as the Swiss franc weakened against other currencies.

46.   Falling Treasuries also dragged down most European bonds, though deutsche mark and Swiss franc strength underpinned German and Swiss bonds.

47.   For intraday and historical dollar graphs of the Swiss franc, and British pound sterling, respectively, see SFS, BPS Crncy GIP, GPO, HP.

48.   For sheer safety, the Swiss franc beats all other currencies hands down.

49.   German investor concerns are likely to keep the Swiss franc strong as long as the debate about EMU continues, Locher said.

50.   Gerhard Rosenbauer, money manager at Victoria KAG, the fund group of Bayerische Vereinsbank AG, finds the explosion in new Swiss franc funds a passing fashion.