1. It fell versus the yen on the view Japanese rates will rise, boosting returns on Japanese deposits and helping the yen. 2. It fell versus the mark on renewed speculation that Germany may soon raise interest rates. 3. It fell versus the yen on expectations Japanese rates will rise, boosting returns on Japanese deposits and helping the yen. 4. The dollar fell versus the yen after comments by Bank of Japan Gov. Yasuo Matsushita ignited growing speculation that Japanese interest rates might rise sooner rather than later. 5. The dollar also fell versus European currencies. 6. The dollar fell versus the yen as traders fretted that Group of Seven officials might try to halt its rally. 7. The dollar rose against the Japanese yen and fell versus the deutsche mark. 8. The dollar fell versus the yen for the ninth straight day as signs of Japanese economic vigor fed talk that interest rates there may soon rise. 9. The dollar was boosted against the yen as the yen fell versus the mark. 10. The U.S. currency also fell versus the Swiss franc, the French franc and the Italian lira. |