11.   With no economic data to give it direction, bonds received some support from a firmer dollar.

12.   Also supporting stocks were a stable bond market and firmer dollar.

13.   In addition to the firmer dollar, gold was weakened by the negative sentiment in the market over the upcoming auction of gold bullion by the Bank of England.

14.   He also said a firmer dollar would be appropriate.

15.   A firmer dollar also helped revive sentiment, brokers said.

16.   Traders said the rise was due to a firmer dollar and to high hopes that the Bundesbank would loosen monetary policy this week.

17.   Traders said the good performance was due mainly to a firmer dollar and bond market, but trading volume was on the weak side.

18.   Traders said the index had been supported by the expiration Friday of DAX-linked options and by a firmer dollar.

19.   Wall Street prices were up to a new record high in Tuesday morning trading fuelled by a firmer dollar and lower long-term interest rates.

20.   Wall Street prices were up to a new record high in early trading Tuesday fuelled by a firmer dollar and lower long-term interest rates.