11.   Dealers said most trade was due to portfolio adjustments and a trickle of orders from foreign institutional investors.

12.   Evans predicted the day would be dominated by cover buying and portfolio adjustments that could push up the greenback.

13.   Portfolio adjustment typical for the end of the year will likely also give share prices a late boost, said Blicksilver.

14.   Share prices on Wall Street edged up slightly Wednesday, as end-of-quarter portfolio adjustments dominated the market ahead of the Easter holiday, dealers said.

15.   The dollar rose against most major currencies except the Swiss franc and pound sterling Monday on portfolio adjustments made to take account of the devastating earthquake in Kobe.