51.   The dollar was steady against the yen Tuesday, with improved sentiment towards the US currency held back temporarily by sell orders from Japanese exporters, dealers said.

52.   The dollar was being supported by concern over intervention by the Bank of Japan, despite continued negative sentiment towards US assets, dealers said.

53.   The decision to raise the final dividend by five yen a share also helped boost investor sentiment towards the issue, they said.

54.   The dollar eased on light profit taking here Wednesday but sentiment towards the US currency remained positive, dealers said.

55.   The dollar rose against major currencies here Wednesday on institutional and importer-led buying amid bullish sentiment towards the US unit, dealers said.

56.   The dollar continued to strengthen, benefiting from favourable market sentiment towards the US currency.

57.   The dollar rose against the yen Monday on a reversal in sentiment towards the two currencies after recent positive US data and disappointment in Japanese figures, dealers said.

58.   The dollar was steady against the yen and the mark here Wednesday, with investor sentiment towards the US unit improving after recent declines, dealers said.