1.   Still, the weak mark benefits the German economy by lowering the price of German exports.

2.   The German mark benefited from the turmoil as Germany is seen as more immune than the U.S. to problems in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.

3.   The mark also benefited from concern that European leaders will fail to reach agreement on details for their monetary union at meetings later this week.

4.   The mark typically benefits from concern monetary union may not begin on schedule.

5.   The mark also benefited from political concern in Italy that prompted investors to dump the Italian lira for marks, a safe haven in Europe, traders said.

6.   The mark also benefited from talk that Italy will join the European monetary union at the outset.

7.   The mark has benefited over the last few weeks from comments by European officials that monetary union may have to be delayed.

8.   Within Europe, the mark also benefited from a flight out of the perennially weak Italian lira, as well as from the French franc and the British pound.

9.   In Europe, the mark benefited from the comments of two officials.

10.   Rex Evans, a NationsBank official, said the weaker mark had benefited the dollar.