101.  But if the move to a single European currency is delayed, or ended, some analysts think there will be less pressure on central banks to sell gold.

102.  But setbacks for the currency plan could also lead to a strengthening of the German mark, traditionally the strongest European currency.

103.  But the effect of the comments, Wilkes said, was to do a lot of damage to the other European currencies.

104.  But the European single currency took a somewhat surprising dip.

105.  But the recent strength of some European currencies has raised doubts about the sustainability of the rebound, because exports have become more expensive and less competitive abroad.

106.  But the Clinton administration is now worried that the single European currency may do more harm than good.

107.  But there are some Germans who dispute the popularly held notions that the new European currency would be better off without Italy.

108.  But they may well disagree if Blair, shorn now of his chief pro-European, wants Britain soon to join the European single currency.

109.  Challenger John Redwood spells out his differences with Prime Minister John Major and pledges to keep the U.K. out of a common European currency.

110.  Chemical said the sharp drop was attributed to price drops in securities from emerging markets and the decline of the dollar against European currencies.