21.   A rate increase would likely help the dollar by luring global investors to deposits in the currency.

22.   A shrinking budget deficit helps the dollar by making the U.S. a more attractive place to invest.

23.   A steadying in the Mexican peso also helped the dollar, traders said.

24.   By the same token, steady U.S. rates often help the dollar.

25.   Clinton denied the allegations again today, helping the dollar rebound and giving bonds a boost, traders said.

26.   Comparatively high U.S. interest rates also help the dollar by luring investors.

27.   Declines in the Japanese trade surplus help the dollar by leaving fewer dollars in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen to bring profits home.

28.   Demand for U.S. bonds by overseas investors helps the dollar since they need dollars to buy bonds.

29.   Demand for U.S. bonds and stocks often helps the dollar because overseas investors generally buy dollars to purchase U.S. assets.

30.   Expectations that U.S. and Japanese monetary authorities will support the U.S. currency, at least until the end of the auction, also helped the dollar, traders said.