61.   There was increasing speculation by market players Wednesday over whether China will devalue its yuan and Hong Kong will abandon its fixed currency peg against the U.S. dollar.

62.   Vogts added fuel to speculation by saying he had full confidence in his medical department.

63.   German-based Ghanaian striker Anthony Yeboah ended weeks of speculation by finally agreeing to join Leeds United on loan here on Monday.

64.   In financial circles speculation by stock and bond dealers has been both rife and inconsistent, changing as quickly as official economic indices are released by the government.

65.   In November the New York Times published speculations by analysts that TotalFinaElf would make a counter offer for Conoco.

66.   In Tokyo, Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto flatly rejected speculation by Fujimori in his London interview that ransoms may have been paid for Japanese hostages.

67.   In Tokyo Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto flatly rejected speculation by Fujimori that ransoms may have been paid for Japanese hostages being held.

68.   British rugby league kings Wigan have ended weeks of speculation by naming Graeme West as their new coach.

69.   Clinton also ended intense speculation by announcing that he had asked Attorney General Janet Reno to retain her post.

70.   Experts said the high activity was due to economic reforms, a growth in the profits of trading institutions and speculation by investors.