21.   In Paris, the franc rose slightly against the mark as the cut in inflation narrowed the inflationary gap between the two coutries.

22.   In the view of some market experts, the franc has risen in response to gains on bond markets.

23.   Among the European currencies, the French franc rose against the mark on Far Eastern buying.

24.   Dealers had forecast the meeting would result in an easing of monetary conditions because the franc has risen against the mark.

25.   Dealers said that the franc had risen because the mark was weak against the dollar.

26.   Dealers said that the franc had risen, and short-term interest rates had fallen, because Chirac had beaten his socialist rival for the presidency, Lionel Jospin.

27.   The Swiss franc rose against all major currencies.

28.   Since Friday the franc has risen against the mark in response to agreement at a European Union summit in Dublin on a single-currency stability pact.

29.   The analyst added that the French franc had risen against the mark as investors engaged in profit-taking on the German currency.

30.   The franc had risen strongly during the day Tuesday, gaining two centimes against the mark, as the markets welcomed the decision for a French government reshuffle.