71.   A weaker U.S. dollar also weighed on North American bonds, traders said.

72.   A weaker U.S. dollar against the deutsche mark also weighed on the dollar, traders said.

73.   A weaker U.S. dollar against the German mark also weighed on North American bonds, traders said.

74.   A weaker U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen also pushed the Canadian dollar lower, traders said.

75.   A weaker U.S. dollar also hurt demand for North American debt securities, traders said.

76.   A weaker U.S. dollar helped offset declines, traders said.

77.   Additionally, grain merchandisers bought corn futures this morning, suggesting additional sales could loom on the horizon, traders said.

78.   After the auto news, the market shifted its attention to a policy-setting meeting the Bundesbank is to hold later today, traders said.

79.   Against the deutsche mark, the dollar rose amid renewed speculation that the Bundesbank will cut the discount rate to bolster the German economy, traders said.

80.   Against the yen, the dollar was supported by expectations the Bank of Japan will buy dollars for yen, traders said.