81.   The French franc was weak, and financial circles expressed caution in the face of French political and economic problems and uncertainties.

82.   The franc was down against the German mark after the statement.

83.   The franc was firm mainly because the dollar was weak, he said.

84.   The franc was stable over-all against the mark, which was generally little changed from its morning levels.

85.   The French franc has been under considerable pressure in recent weeks, falling to historic lows, while the German mark has made spectacular rises against most European currencies.

86.   The French franc was stable.

87.   The French franc was steady against the mark, but in retreat against the dollar.

88.   The franc has been weak in response to the strength of the mark recently.

89.   The franc was steady after recovering from a seven-week low against the mark following the expected announcement of early parliamentary elections in France.

90.   The French franc was firm in early trading here on Monday and dealers were watching for signals of any impending rate cuts by the French and German central banks.