61.   Chandler said this helped raise demand for French francs, which hurt the mark and indirectly helped to underpin the dollar.

62.   Interest rate cuts would make mark-denominated assets less attractive, hurting the mark.

63.   Traders have been selling dollars for marks amid concerns about other European currencies, but lower German interest rates would tend to hurt the mark.

64.   Dealers said that the dollar had been helped by continuing anxiety over European monetary union, which hurt the mark.