1.   Stocks were also lifted by gains in the U.S., and the dollar firmed against most major European currencies.

2.   The dollar has firmed against the yen in the wake of a U.S.-Japan trade agreement aimed at balancing the lop-sided trade between the two companies.

3.   The dollar firmed against most leading currencies.

4.   The dollar firmed in cautious trading.

5.   Bonds weakened slightly, although the dollar firmed.

6.   In currency dealings, the dollar firmed against the yen amid typical steady month-end demand for the U.S. currency.

7.   In currencies, the dollar firmed against the yen in line with its overnight strength in New York.

8.   In currency dealings, the dollar firmed against the yen in a narrow trading range amid recent bearishness over the Japanese currency.

9.   In currency dealings, the dollar firmed against the yen in early trading, but lost ground later in the session as dealers cashed in the gains.

10.   In currency dealings, the dollar firmed against the yen in light trading amid recent bearishness over the Japanese currency.