31.   News about falling currencies, market fluctuations and sexual peccadilloes seem less harbingers of bad times than distractions from the steak and hot dogs on the grill.

32.   Oil companies, which sell their production in dollars on international markets, also suffered from the falling U.S. currency.

33.   One way to fight a falling currency is to intervene in the currency markets.

34.   Some governments clearly want the Bundesbank to come to the aid of their falling currencies by cutting German rates and making the mark less attractive.

35.   So, if a falling currency is such a terrible thing, why do countries allow it to occur?

36.   Standard Chartered Plc and HSBC Holdings led the decline on concern their earnings will be undermined by falling Asian currencies.

37.   Still, the Bank of Japan is defending the yen because a swiftly falling currency can undermine already flagging investor confidence in Japanese financial assets.

38.   That could help ease some of the financial pressure felt by governments, banks and companies that are struggling with falling currency values and debts denominated in dollars.

39.   The Bank of Canada also bought Canadian dollars in early trading to support the falling currency.

40.   The Bank of Canada also bought Canadian dollars to support the falling currency.