71.   Chief Cabinet Secretary Kozo Igarashi reiterated grave concerns over the currency movements.

72.   Excluding the effect of currency movements, sales grew by eight percent.

73.   Trading volume is always weak at this time of year, which accentuates any currency movements, he added.

74.   Unstable stock markets and sharp currency movements failed to entice investors into buying precious metals.

75.   Prices are dependent on a variety of factors, including weather, currency movements, irregular demand and futures market activities.

76.   Shiokawa said the finance ministry would closely watch currency movements after the recent rise in the yen but warned excessive government involvement in the market would cause international friction.

77.   The central bank switched its policy of trying to stem sudden currency movements in the face of a massive demand for dollars from commercial banks.

78.   The key market indicator repeated ups and downs during the week in nervous trading, dominated by currency market movements.