11.   The Australian dollar pared early gains after talks between mining group CRA and trade unions broke down.

12.   The dollar briefly pared losses against the yen after an earthquake was reported in the northeastern Japanese city of Sendai.

13.   The dollar has since pared the losses.

14.   The dollar pared an earlier loss against the yen after North and South Korean troops exchanged gunfire in the demilitarized zone separating the two countries, traders said.

15.   The dollar pared gains against the yen after Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka said Japan is ready to support its currency.

16.   The dollar pared gains against the yen.

17.   The dollar pared its earlier gains against the Japanese currency as investors needed to sell dollars for yen and buy dollars for marks.

18.   The dollar pared its losses against other major currencies after Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer said the U.S. currency is still undervalued.

19.   The dollar pared some losses against the yen and mark on an unexpected narrowing of the U.S. trade deficit in November.

20.   The dollar pared some of its gains in late morning trading amid concern that Germany might try to stem its rise if it climbs too far too fast.