61.   Central bank forays into the currency market have had mixed results in recent years.

62.   Central banks in Indonesia and Malaysia intervened in the spot currency markets to stem the slide in their currencies, traders said.

63.   Commercial banks refused the offer because they found cheaper dollars in currency markets.

64.   Companies normally use derivatives to protect themselves from swings in interest rates and currency markets.

65.   Commenting on the foreign exchange market, Komura said currency stability is important and the Ministry of Finance will keep a close watch on the currency market.

66.   Currency markets seemed to shrug off the announcement, with exchange rates barely budging.

67.   CURRENCY TURMOIL HITS MARKETS Turmoil in the currency markets spilled over into stocks and bonds in Europe, sending prices down sharply.

68.   Currency markets echoed such optimism as Asian currencies rallied against the dollar in spite of the tailspin on stock markets.

69.   Currency markets this year have collapsed in Malaysia and Thailand, while Hong Kong markets have been roiled by attempts to peg its currency to the U.S. dollar.

70.   Currency markets were already reeling from hardening German opposition to European monetary union for countries with weak economies.