71.   The French franc has been under pressure for several days due to a combination of unfavorable factors, traders said.

72.   The French franc was almost unchanged against the mark.

73.   The French franc was also firm.

74.   The French franc was firm because the mark was weak and the dollar firm.

75.   The French franc was in net decline on the European markets early Monday as strikes in France worsened, while the Deutsche mark strengthened against the European currencies.

76.   The French franc was relative firm after the Bank of France lowered two interest rates, Stretch said.

77.   The French franc was strong Wednesday, boosted by promises of budgetary rigour from the French government.

78.   The French franc was under pressure.

79.   The French franc was weak because of concern about proposals to deal with French public deficits.

80.   The French franc was weak because of the continued strength of Paris mayor Jacques Chirac in the polls looking to the French presidential election in April-May.