11.   A weaker franc relies, in turn, on French rates staying relatively low.

12.   A weaker franc would boost French exports by making them less expensive in foreign currency terms.

13.   Cost-cutting, a weaker Swiss franc and the expansion of business areas with growth and earnings potential are expected to help profit, the company said.

14.   Cost cuts, a weaker Swiss franc and the expansion of business areas with growth and earnings potential are seen helping profit, the company said.

15.   French financial stocks were hit by the weaker franc and weak bonds.

16.   Pacing gains this week were retailers Carrefour and Pinault-Printemps, and materials and consumer goods makers, buoyed by the weaker franc.

17.   Prices on French bonds fell as the weaker franc set back expectations for a cut in interest rates by the Bank of France Thursday.

18.   Some French officials have called for a weaker franc recently too.

19.   The bank prefers a weaker franc because this stimulates exports and economic growth.

20.   The dollar rose against the Swiss franc, as traders continue to react to recent statements from Swiss National Bank officials calling for a weaker franc.