81.   A survey of service-sector business inspired optimism in the U.S. economy and sent the dollar higher against most major currencies Wednesday.

82.   A sharp advance overnight on Wall Street helped push Tokyo stock prices higher Friday for the second consecutive day, while the U.S. dollar was higher against the yen.

83.   A weaker yen is good news for Japanese exporting companies, whose earnings take a beating when the yen is higher against other currencies.

84.   After a surge Tuesday, the lira was slightly higher against the German mark on Wednesday trading in Milan.

85.   American military attacks against Iraqi targets and speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates combined to push the U.S. dollar higher against the yen Tuesday.

86.   Although the European currencies ended the New York session higher against the dollar, their earlier surge lost steam when traders decided to reap profits.

87.   An overnight rally on Wall Street helped push the dollar higher against the yen in early trading Wednesday, while stock prices rose.

88.   Analysts said continuing anxiety about the financial system was pushing the dollar higher against the yen.

89.   Buying by foreign investors helped nudge the U.S. dollar higher against the Japanese yen Friday amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait, traders said.

90.   Central bank intervention pushed the dollar higher against the yen.