81.   French stocks surged as a rising dollar prompted investors to snap up big exporters such as pen maker Bic SA and hotels company Accor SA.

82.   Frequently, a rising dollar is viewed as positive for Japanese companies because a strong dollar boosts the profits of exporters, whose products become more competitive overseas.

83.   French stocks fell as selling on the last day of the four-week trading period and weak U.S. stocks offset the benefits of a rising dollar.

84.   FRENCH stocks rose, buoyed by a rising dollar, amid optimism the economic policies of the newly elected Socialist government will boost retail sales.

85.   Furthermore, some analysts warn export growth could continue to slow in the months ahead as a rising dollar makes U.S. products more expensive.

86.   Gains were muted as a rising dollar hurt shares of automakers amid concern that stiff competition from outside the U.S. would hamper sales.

87.   French stocks rose, buoyed by a rising dollar, amid optimism that rallies in U.S. and Asian shares could continue in the coming days.

88.   GERMAN shares rose, as a rising dollar and new recommendations by investment banks boosted exporters Siemens AG and Mannesmann AG.

89.   GERMAN stocks fell for a second session, pulled lower by U.S. stocks, as a rising dollar benefited few exporters.

90.   Gains by the pound on the back of the rising dollar also made a rise in rates less necessary.