71.   The mark has been given a boost by persistent concerns that the adoption of a single currency in the European Union may be delayed.

72.   The price of copper fell on persistent concern Sumitomo Corp. could sell from its holdings to finance a trading loss.

73.   The U.S. trade deficit has been a persistent concern for years, of course.

74.   The survey also showed persistent concerns about weak demand, bloated payrolls and falling prices.

75.   The Treasury market initially extended its losses in early trading on persistent concern over the Orange County losses and Federal Reserve policy.

76.   The yen benefited from persistent concern that neither the U.S. nor Japan wants to see the dollar much stronger.

77.   There are persistent concerns about the financial health of the deeply indebted copier company.

78.   There is also persistent concern about Japanese financial institutions, he added.

79.   U.K. bonds declined amid persistent concern the Bank of England will raise interest rates at its July policy meeting.

80.   US-BONDS New York -- U.S. bonds declined amid persistent concern that the economy is growing at a pace fast enough to accelerate inflation.