11.   The dollar hovered near the highs it set against other major currencies amid Bank of Japan purchases of the U.S. currency.

12.   The dollar hovered at a three-week low against the deutsche mark amid concern the German central bank no longer wants a stronger dollar, traders said.

13.   The dollar hovered below a three-week high against the deutsche mark amid expectations a key German money market interest rate will be cut tomorrow.

14.   Until Bush made his comments, the dollar had been hovering close to its all-time highs against the euro for months.

15.   Hirokazu Note, assistant general manager of the treasury department with Sumitomo Bank, said the dollar may hover around its current level for a while.

16.   In currency dealings, the dollar hovered in a narrow range in early Asian trading, one day after the Bank of Japan intervened in the Tokyo market.

17.   In currency dealings, the dollar hovered in a narrow range against the yen.

18.   In currencies, the dollar hovered in a narrow range against the yen as traders were watching developments in the WorldCom Inc. accounting scandal in the United States.

19.   In mid-afternoon trading, the dollar was hovering higher against the yen on expectations that U.S. interest rates were likely to rise before those in Japan do.

20.   In mid-afternoon trading, the dollar was hovering higher against the yen on execrations that U.S. interest rates were likely to rise before those in Japan do.