1.   By midday, the dollar trimmed the gains amid concern that Japanese exporters will sell dollars for yen when the U.S. currency rises further, traders said.

2.   Its results were boosted by increased air travel, although higher fuel prices and a weaker yen trimmed those gains.

3.   Steel companies, three of the biggest risers so far this year, saw their gains trimmed.

4.   The dollar could trim its gains later today after the U.S. Labor Department releases its employment cost index for October, November and December, some traders said.

5.   The news report also caused the dollar to trim its gains against the yen.

6.   Yesterday in New York, the dollar trimmed its gains as U.S. bonds and stocks plunged for a second straight day.

7.   Yet, gains were trimmed after Kato today retracted his statement, saying that neither he nor the prime minister was considering delaying economic reforms.

8.   Philippines shares were mixed Thursday, with last-minute profit-taking trimming initial gains, traders said.

9.   Broader stock indicators faded in the final hour as technology shares trimmed early gains.

10.   But gains were trimmed near the close on a forecast for possible rain in southern Brazil, where dry conditions have stopped some farmers from completing their planting.