41.   Observers interpreted the statement as meaning that travel restrictions may have been imposed on the boy.

42.   Pessimists interpreted his statements as a signal the Fed would increase key lending rates while the Wall Street Journal said Greenspan was being ambiguous.

43.   Some dealers interpreted the statement as an indication that US interest rates could be heading lower.

44.   The dollar slumped at midday in New York with traders interpreting his statements as a sign the Fed currently was unlikely to raise rates further.

45.   The market also interpreted statements by Greenspan before Congress as bad for stocks.