51.   The dollar drifted in a narrow range Thursday with traders hesitant to take positions due to the deadlock over the federal budget in Washington.

52.   The dollar drifted in a narrow range Tuesday against the other major currencies after the Bank of Japan and some European central banks stepped in to snap up greenbacks.

53.   The dollar drifted in a narrow range Tuesday in light trading with many dealers eyeing the approaching Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.

54.   The dollar drifted lower against the other major currencies Thursday as traders awaited more data on the direction of inflation in the United States.

55.   The dollar may drift lower through the balance of the day, with investors turning reluctant to take fresh positions in the absence of new trading incentives.