41.  A rally in the bond market helped the dollar gain slightly against the major currencies.

42.  A rise in the value of the dollar against a number of major currencies also cut into returns.

43.  A weaker dollar against other major currencies added to the negative backdrop for bonds.

44.  A weaker U.S. dollar against other major currencies also convinced investors to purchase Canadian dollars, traders said.

45.  A weakening U.S. dollar against other major currencies such as the yen and deutchesmark has made the precious metal more attractive to investors using other currencies.

46.  A weaker U.S. dollar against other major currencies also helped bolster the dollar, traders said.

47.  A U.S. bond rally also buoyed the dollar against most major currencies.

48.  Additionally, the dollar is still strong against major currencies such as the euro and the yen.

49.  After strengthening through the first half of the year against the major European currencies, the dollar weakened over the summer against the euro before leveling off again.

50.  Against major European currencies, the dollar was up but not as much as against the yen.