51. Washington argues, of course, that the dollar is not declining on most world markets, but the Japanese yen is rising. 52. While the dollar has declined against the yen and the mark, it has strengthened recently against the Canadian dollar and the Mexican peso. 53. Yes, the dollar has been declining in value a little against the Japanese yen. 54. Private economists said it was hard to predict how far the dollar could decline. 55. In currency dealings, the dollar declined against the yen following a drop in New York on Thursday. 56. In currency dealings, the dollar declined against the yen, following through from similar weakness Friday in New York where the greenback lost more than one yen. 57. In currency dealings, the dollar declined amid continued buying of the yen. 58. In the currencies market, the dollar declined against the yen in early Tokyo trading, extending a seven-month low it reached in overseas markets Thursday. 59. Meanwhile, the dollar declined against the yen amid speculation financial authorities may step into the foreign exchange market to prop up the Japanese currency, traders said. 60. Should the dollar decline, there could be problems for consumers. |