51.   The dollar continues its slow but steady rise against the French franc.

52.   The dollar will continue to benefit from the economic slowdown and stock market slumps in Japan, South Korea and other Asian nations, traders said.

53.   The spread between U.S. and Japanese rates is particularly attractive given expectations that the dollar will continue to rise against the yen.

54.   The strategy will buy time and may ease pressure on the currency, especially if the dollar continues to weaken.

55.   The strategy, though, will buy time and may ease pressure on the currency, especially if the dollar continues to weaken.

56.   To be sure, if the dollar continues to rise, the Japanese monetary authorities may even talk down the dollar to slow the speed, Watanabe added.

57.   Total said so far in the second half, the dollar has continued to be strong.

58.   Traders said the market could take a more decisive direction next week if the dollar continues to strengthen against other currencies.

59.   Total said so far in the second half, the dollar has continued strong.

60.   Treasuries also got a lift as the dollar continued to rise against the yen, improving the allure of Treasuries to yen-based investors.