31.   The dollar was lifted in U.S. trading as evidence of steady growth with little inflation lured global investors to U.S. assets and the dollars to pay for them.

32.   The prospect of higher rates lifted the dollar.

33.   The prospect of steady U.S. rates lifted the dollar.

34.   The prospect has lifted the dollar since Friday.

35.   The prospect of higher U.S. interest rates lifted the dollar against major European currencies.

36.   There was also talk that buying by Tudor Investment Corp. and Soros Fund Management helped lift the dollar in early New York trading.

37.   While the long-term effectiveness of the new arrangement remains to be seen, the announcement did briefly lift the dollar.

38.   Yamaguchi said a reduction in German interest rates --thought likely this week -- probably will lift the dollar further against the mark.

39.   Other traders said the dollar was being lifted indirectly as gains in the German mark versus the yen pushed the Japanese currency down slightly.

40.   A combination of firmer U.S. stocks and a technically-driven bounce against the yen helped lift the dollar Thursday.