1.   Also contributing to rate cut expectations are sluggish economic growth, low inflation and high unemployment.

2.   Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer fueled German rate cut expectations last week when he said the dollar was too weak against the mark.

3.   Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer fueled rate cut expectations when he said Thursday that the dollar is too weak.

4.   Most banking issues closed higher for the week, after a report showed that the economy added fewer jobs than expected last month, resurrecting rate cut expectations.

5.   Recent reports showing low inflation and slackening growth in Germany have fueled rate cut expectations.

6.   Recent reports showing low inflation and slow growth in Germany have raised rate cut expectations.

7.   Still, some traders said rate cut expectations will bolster the U.S. currency against the yen in the days ahead.

8.   Traders said rate cut expectations are likely to overshadow economic indicators due next week.

9.   When it does, U.K. rate cut expectations are also likely to grow.

10.   Yields of shorter-dated bonds, which tend to be most sensitive to interest rate cut expectations, also rose.