31.   OPEC has been hit by the recent weakness of the U.S. dollar, the currency used for trading oil on world markets.

32.   A main focus was the recent weakness in the U.S. bond market, which has been dragging the greenback lower.

33.   Also hurting the Tokyo market was recent weakness on Wall Street.

34.   Also negatively affecting the dollar was recent weakness on Wall Street.

35.   Also negatively affecting the dollar Wednesday in Tokyo was recent weakness on Wall Street.

36.   But recent weakness in the technology sector prevailed.

37.   In currency dealings, the yen has come under selling pressure against the greenback following the recent weakness on the Tokyo stock market.

38.   In currency dealings, the dollar fell against the yen over concerns about the recent weakness of the U.S. stocks and mounting signs of a U.S. economic slowdown.

39.   In currency dealings, the dollar moved lower against the yen over concerns about the recent weakness of the U.S. stocks and mounting signs of a U.S. economic slowdown.