61.   The dollar was buoyed against the mark as it appreciated to a one-month high against the British pound.

62.   The dollar, meanwhile, was down nearly one and half yen after reaching a six-month high against the Japanese currency yesterday.

63.   The dollar climbed to a four-month high against the German deutsche mark and stocks were mixed.

64.   The dollar held near a two-year high against the yen after the figures were released.

65.   The dollar jumped to a five-week high against the yen and was little changed against other major currencies after the Federal Reserve raised U.S. interest rates yesterday.

66.   The dollar rose to a seven-week high against the yen, and pared losses against European currencies, amid optimism over the budget negotiations in Washington.

67.   The dollar rose to a six-year high against the mark.

68.   The dollar slipped from an almost four-month high against the yen amid concern Japanese officials may talk up the home currency, traders said.

69.   The dollar, meantime, rose to a two-month high against the deutsche mark and a five-month high against the Japanese yen.

70.   The currency also reached a six-month high against the mark.