41.   The dollar firmed against the other major currencies except the yen Friday in quiet pre-weekend trading.

42.   The dollar firmed in lifeless European trading early on Wednesday in the absence of economic data and while dealers awaited US international trade figures.

43.   The dollar firmed in trading here Wednesday on reports of further US missile attacks against positions in southern Iraq.

44.   The dollar firmed Monday against the other major currencies, bolstered by a Japanese stock recovery and comments from US Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin.

45.   The dollar also firmed against the mark.

46.   The dollar firmed against major currencies early Friday in moderately active trading.

47.   The dollar firmed against major European currencies Friday in trading dominated by cover-buying in advance of the long Labor Day weekend.

48.   The dollar firmed against other major currencies here Monday, except the Japanese yen, on prospects that Germany would lower interest rates when the Bundesbank meets Thursday.

49.   The dollar firmed against other major currencies here Wednesday, registering its biggest gains against the Japanese yen because of technical factors.

50.   The dollar firmed against other major currencies in New York early Tuesday, benefiting from a weakening German mark.