91.   Verin said Hong Kong traders watch the U.S. long bond yield closely as it gives an indication of interest rate movements.

92.   Yanagisawa said traders are now watching to see whether U.S. monetary authorities will join the Bank of Japan in buying dollars.

93.   First Albany Corp. analyst Ed La Varnway said traders will closely watch the Fed in coming days, looking for any sign it might hike its leading interest rates.

94.   Traders were anxiously watching the budget battle between the White House and Congress and the government debt which is to reach its limit Monday.

95.   Traders are now watching an auction next week of one- and five-year notes, analysts said.

96.   Traders should also watch customers to make sure they do not leave bags behind.

97.   Traders were also watching for movement on the bond market and on the stock exchange that could influence the dollar.

98.   Larry Wachtel of Prudential Securities predicted stocks would give back some of their gains in coming sessions as traders watch interest rates and the bond market.

99.   Operations were limited as traders watched the evolution of the banking crisis in Japan involving Cosmo Credit Corp.