11.   Comments from Thiessen the next day indicating the bank may raise rates again to ensure that the economy keeps growing without strong inflation pushed the dollar even higher.

12.   Concern that the expanding surplus will lead to greater trade friction pushed the dollar down against the yen.

13.   Concern U.S. stocks will extend their slide pushed the dollar lower as international investors selling U.S. stocks often convert the dollar proceeds into other currencies.

14.   Comments from central bank Gov. Gordon Thiessen indicating the bank is poised to lift rates pushed the dollar even higher.

15.   Currency traders responded by pushing the dollar higher.

16.   Each drop is pushing more dollars into her business.

17.   Given the lack of official statements pushing the dollar down, the U.S. currency rose.

18.   His comments helped push the dollar down against the German currency.

19.   If Japan can live up to its commitment, the administration feels there is little reason at the moment to push the dollar down.

20.   If Japan can live up to its commitment, the administration says there is little reason at the moment to push the dollar down.