81.   Meanwhile, the dollar moved lower against the yen as Japanese share prices posted strong gains and Japanese government bond yields rose Tuesday.

82.   The dollar was trading lower against the yen at midday Thursday, following a sharp rise in Japanese government bond yields.

83.   The dollar was trading lower against the yen early Thursday, following a sharp rise in Japanese government bond yields.

84.   Traders sold dollars for yen as Japanese share prices posted strong gains and Japanese government bond yields rose Tuesday.

85.   German Finance Minister Theo Waigel said Tuesday that increases in long-term government bond yields since February underlined the need for a further reduction in budget deficits.