101. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies amid expectations the Federal Reserve will leave U.S. interest rates steady later today, traders said. 102. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies amid expectations the Federal Reserve will raise U.S. interest rates at its Federal Open Market Committee meeting later today. 103. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies amid speculation U.S. and German interest rates are headed lower, traders said. 104. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as investors were reluctant to make big bets on its direction before monetary policy meetings in Germany and the U.S. 105. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as markets in Europe and the U.S. are closed today for the Christmas holiday. 106. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as traders look to U.S. inflation and economic reports later today that could buoy the dollar, traders said. 107. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as traders said they have shifted their focus from the Iraqi conflict to the direction of U.S. interest rates. 108. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as traders stood by for reports on U.S. inflation and sales that could buoy the dollar. 109. The dollar was little changed against other major currencies as traders waited to see if the Bundesbank will cut German interest rates tomorrow, traders said. 110. The dollar was little changed against the deutsche mark after Bundesbank council member Ernst Welteke said it has risen far enough against the German currency. |