71.   This is because both currencies weakened together.

72.   Traders said large U.S. hedge funds have been selling dollars during the past two days because they think the currency may weaken.

73.   When the Czech currency weakened in spring because of growing budget deficits, Havel stepped in and demanded a restructuring of the government.

74.   Dealers said the currency was weakening as rumours of its imminent abolition begin to recede.

75.   Other European currencies weakened against the German mark, in the wake of the dollar.

76.   Some European currencies weakened further a bit later in the afternoon.

77.   The German currency weakened against the French franc and the lire.