51.   In currency trading, the peso weakened against the U.S. dollar in active morning trading, pressured by a weaker Japanese yen, dealers said.

52.   In currency trading, the peso closed stronger against the U.S. dollar in moderate trading, led by gains in the Japanese yen, dealers said.

53.   In currency trading, the peso was slightly higher against the dollar in thin early trading, marked by negligible demand for dollars, dealers said.

54.   In currency trading, the peso weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, weighed down by the weaker Japanese yen, dealers said.

55.   In Bombay, the commercial capital, the strike by members of nine bank unions brought the local foreign currency market to a standstill, dealers said.

56.   In currency trading, participants continued to closely monitor the Japanese yen, dealers said.

57.   In currency trading, the peso was higher against the dollar in morning trading, buoyed by dollar inflows and a strong Japanese yen, dealers said.

58.   In currency trading, the Philippine peso was higher against the dollar in slow morning trading, buoyed by gains in the Japanese yen, dealers said.

59.   In currency trading, the peso weakened against the dollar in morning trading, pressured by a weaker Japanese yen and dollar purchases by domestic banks, dealers said.

60.   In Singapore, the US dollar ended lower against the mark and the yen, dealers said.