91.   A Japanese recovery and the promise of increased imports from the U.S. also could help shrink the politically sensitive trade deficit with Tokyo.

92.   A separate government report today showed that the broadest measure of U.S. trade improved during the first quarter even as the merchandise trade deficit widened.

93.   A separate report showing the U.S. trade deficit widened in August did little to alter bonds, traders said.

94.   A sharp drop in the United States trade deficit helped lift the dollar Wednesday from record lows against the Japanese yen and the German mark.

95.   A rebound in exports nearly offset a surge in imports, making the trade deficit no higher than it had been last summer.

96.   A report showing a smaller-than-expected U.S. trade deficit in November had little impact on bonds.

97.   A report showing declining business confidence in Germany and news that the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May also buffeted the dollar today.

98.   A separate government report released today showed the broadest measure of U.S. trade improved during the first quarter even as the merchandise trade deficit widened.

99.   A rapidly rising trade deficit would put pressure on the peso, since importers would be selling pesos and buying dollars or other currencies to bring in foreign goods.

100.   A smaller trade deficit leaves foreign companies with fewer dollars to sell when bringing revenue home.