51.   The agreement in the auto talks could help slow the growing trade deficit the United States has with Japan, he said.

52.   The auto talks resumed Monday after breaking off in February.

53.   The auto talks were halted in October because of a feud over U.S. demands that South Korea lower tariffs and remove other trade barriers against U.S. cars.

54.   The auto talks were the first since negotiations collapsed in October over disputes that led the United States to target South Korea for possible economic sanctions.

55.   The auto parts talks are to be held early next week in Paris.

56.   The dollar dropped against the yen as the market awaited news on the progress of U.S.-Japan auto talks.

57.   The collapse of auto talks, however, could convince traders that their positive thinking about the currency was overdone.

58.   The early narrow trading range resulted from players watching U.S.-Jaspan auto trade talks that resumed in Tokyo Monday.

59.   The expected measures follow the breakdown of auto trade talks last weekend and are considered likely to escalate trade tensions between the two countries.

60.   The planned resumption of U.S.-Japan auto talks also helped the dollar.