81.   The American currency was supported by a continued fall in the U.S. trade deficit with Japan.

82.   The dollar initially rose in U.S. trading, but began to drop precipitously after it became clear that Washington was not going to intervene to support the currency.

83.   The dollar rose sharply last week when central banks of the Group of Seven industrialized nations bought billions of dollars in an orchestrated effort to support the currency.

84.   The dollar sank against the yen on Tuesday, hurt by a rally in Tokyo stocks and pledges by Japanese policymakers to support their currency.

85.   The dollar continued to hold its overnight strength in New York, where the currency was supported by more evidence showing an expanding U.S. economy.

86.   The drop in the dollar led stock investors to worry that the Federal Reserve may have to raise interest rates in order to support the currency.

87.   The euro slid against the dollar once again Monday as traders expected little action from European financial officials to support the currency.

88.   The rout in Hong Kong occurred after the government, in a move to support its currency, began aggressively selling U.S. dollars and buying Hong Kong dollars.

89.   The Philippine peso weakened moderately Monday as dealers expressed disappointment over a lack of concrete action by finance ministers of industrialized nations to support Southeast Asian currencies.

90.   The peso hit its weakest level in history Tuesday despite efforts by the central bank to support the currency by limiting money in circulation.