21.   Bonds also gained as the dollar rose against the Japanese yen and German mark, traders said.

22.   Bonds also were buoyed as gold prices declined and the dollar gained against the German mark, traders said.

23.   Both moves meant, at least for now, that European and other traders would not suddenly dump dollars and lira to move to the German mark.

24.   Both support plans to abandon the German mark for the euro, the new European currency.

25.   A falling dollar against the German mark also hit sterling, reducing the attraction of sterling-denominated assets for foreign investors.

26.   A firmer dollar, which was higher against both the German mark and the Japanese yen, also helped to give Treasury securities a lift.

27.   A falling dollar against the German mark hit sterling, reducing the attraction of sterling-denominated assets for foreign investors.

28.   A sharp drop in the United States trade deficit helped lift the dollar Wednesday from record lows against the Japanese yen and the German mark.

29.   A stronger dollar against the Japanese yen and German mark compounded problems.

30.   A stronger pound against the German mark also helped gilts, increasing the attraction for international investors of sterling-denominated assets.