1.   The Europeans suggested that the IMF should convert their existing dollar holdings into SDRs.

2.   A strong report could hurt the currency by depressing stocks and bonds, raising worries that global investors will dump their dollar holdings.

3.   According to figures released his week by the IMF, nine-tenths of the worldwide increase in central bank dollar holdings occurred in developing countries.

4.   Falling U.S. stock and bond prices often hurt the dollar because of concern that international investors will dump their dollar holdings.

5.   Recent losses in stocks have pushed the dollar down by triggering worries that global investors will flee U.S. assets and sell their dollar holdings.

6.   The Australian dollar fell amid talk Japanese investors will sell their Australian bonds and dollar holdings to switch the money to U.S. and Canadian bond markets.

7.   The dollar is expected to rise in the coming week as U.S. economic strength and buoyant U.S. stock and bond markets continue to draw global investors to dollar holdings.

8.   The dollar was hurt further by concern that U.S. stocks and bonds will extend their recent slides, prompting global investors to sell their dollar holdings.

9.   The lower limit on dollar holdings, expected to be formally announced in the next few days, should result in some banks selling dollars, Vistan said.

10.   The lower limit on dollar holdings, which Vistan expects to be formally announced today or tomorrow, should result in sales of dollars by some banks.