21.   I needed to change some dollars to D-marks.

22.   In financial markets today, stocks were mixed while the dollar was little changed.

23.   In currency markets, the dollar was little changed against major currencies as investors waited for signs of progress in Washington.

24.   In financial markets, the dollar was little changed against the yen in afternoon trading after initially losing ground against the Japanese currency.

25.   In foreign exchange trading, the dollar was little changed, helped by U.S. economic reports that suggested continued growth.

26.   Meanwhile the dollar was little changed against other major currencies as U.S. and Japanese officials met in Geneva to try to put out a smoldering dispute over auto trade.

27.   Meanwhile the dollar was little changed against the deutsche mark before a Bundesbank policy meeting later today.

28.   Meantime, the dollar was little changed against the yen and up about two pfennigs against the deutsche mark so far this month.

29.   Stocks were higher, while the dollar was little changed.

30.   Stocks were mixed and the dollar was little changed against major currencies.