71.   The dollar slipped against the yen following its failure to extend gains against the deutsche mark, traders said.

72.   The gains were extended as Asian, U.S. and Canadian stock markets fell.

73.   The dollar extended its gains amid talk the Bank of Japan is continuing to purchase the U.S. currency.

74.   The dollar extended its gains versus the mark after a French central banker said yesterday that the franc was too strong.

75.   The dollar therefore extended its gains as traders reversed these bets, traders said.

76.   The question is whether the good earnings news can extend gains stocks registered in the past three days.

77.   The yen could extend gains on any sign that Japanese officials are making headway new, more extensive plans.

78.   This indicates they are looking for the dollar to extend its gains against the yen after the tankan report, he said.

79.   This short-covering rally extended the gains in bonds.

80.   This policy has been effective in reinforcing positive sentiment towards the U.S. currency and helped it to extend its gains.