1.   Among European currencies, the lira firmed after some initial profit-taking as parliament gave final approval to the reform of the Italian pension system.

2.   Among other currencies, the lira firmed ahead of the result of a Thursday vote in the Chamber of Deputies on a no-confidence motion.

3.   Analysts say the lira might firm further if a new Italian premier is named this week.

4.   The lira firmed on hope of an imminent agreement on reform of Italian retirement benefits.

5.   The lira firmed agains the mark a few hours before the vote in the Italian parliament.

6.   The Italian lira firmed slightly on the London foreign exchange market a few minutes after the confidence vote.

7.   The lira also firmed during the day, but slipped in late trading on news of a meeting of embattled premier Silvio Berlusconi with Italian president Oscar Luigi Scalfaro.

8.   The lira firmed thanks to a rise on the Italian bond market, analysts said.