21. When the mark strengthens against other European currencies, it tends to rise against the dollar as well. 22. Dealers said the German mark was strengthening against other European currencies following gains by leftist parties in the first round of French parliamentary elections. 23. The German mark strengthened broadly as political uncertainties in France and Italy led investors to dump the franc and the lira. 24. Hayward said that despite the concerns about the single currency, he did not expect the mark to strengthen significantly in coming months. 25. Among the European currencies, the mark strengthened. 26. Among the European currencies, the mark strengthened against the French franc. 27. By mid-morning, the mark had strengthened against all major currencies except against the Swiss franc. 28. The dollar fell against major currencies Friday as the German mark strengthened in cross-trading and amid fears that key short-term Japanese interest rates will be raised. 29. The dollar rose slightly against the yen on Wednesday morning while the mark strengthened on the eve of a meeting of the central council of the Bundesbank. 30. The mark strengthened against the lira and the franc. |