1.   Meanwhile, the dollar was higher against other major currencies.

2.   Analysts say there are reasons to believe that the dollar could go even higher against European currencies in the weeks and months ahead.

3.   As a consequence, many investors bought marks and Swiss francs, which are perceived as safe havens, pushing them higher against the dollar.

4.   As a consequence, many investors bought marks and Swiss francs, pushing them higher against the dollar.

5.   A firmer dollar, which was higher against both the German mark and the Japanese yen, also helped to give Treasury securities a lift.

6.   A strong report could hurt Japanese bonds by boosting expectations that rates will rise in the U.S., pushing the dollar higher against the yen.

7.   But as the dollar turned higher against other foreign currencies, particularly the German mark and Japanese yen, bonds prices began to make some solid gains.

8.   Even so, traders responded by pushing the dollar higher against most major currencies.

9.   However, the dollar was higher against other major foreign currencies.

10.   In currency trading, the dollar was higher against the Japanese yen and the deutsche mark.