31.   At the same time, there is growing pressure on the administration from many manufacturers, which have complained that the strong dollar is hurting their business.

32.   At the same time, a strong dollar makes their exports cheaper, and therefore more competitive.

33.   Automakers also profited from the strong dollar.

34.   Based on those inflated bookings, as well as a strong dollar and high prices for memory chips, semiconductor stocks soared last year.

35.   BELGIAN Belgian stocks are expected to advance next week as a strong dollar and low interest rates will provide investors with sufficient incentive to keep buying.

36.   BELGIAN stocks rose to a record, led throughout the whole day by UCB SA, as shares keep benefiting from a strong dollar and low interest rates.

37.   BELGIAN stocks rose for the first time in seven days boosted by the strong dollar while concern about higher interest rates faded.

38.   BELGIAN stocks are expected to rise in coming days as merger talks boost Kredietbank SA while a strong dollar and low interest rates will support the market.

39.   BELGIAN stocks rose to a record, boosted by the surge in U.S. stocks, on consistently low interest rates and a strong dollar.

40.   BELGIAN stocks rose to a second straight record high, led by insurer Fortis AG, with the strong dollar underpinning exporter stocks.