51.  After his announcement, the British pound fell against other major currencies.

52.  Almost three quarters of the economists and traders polled said they expect the dollar to gain against other major currencies by the end of September.

53.  Alternatively, they can adopt an absolute fixed rate versus a major currency.

54.  Brady bonds, which are denominated in dollars, can also be bolstered as the dollar strengthens against other major currencies.

55.  But many investors are still fleeing the major Southeast Asian currencies.

56.  But the impact on the economy of current slide against the yen is minimal because the dollar has not dropped against most other major currencies.

57.  DOLLAR FALLS AGAINST MARK The dollar fell against most major currencies, despite evidence of slowing economies in both Europe and Japan.

58.  DOLLAR RISES The dollar rose against most major currencies in thin trading because of the Fourth of July holiday.

59.  DOLLAR RISES AGAINST THE YEN The dollar finished a tumultuous year by rising against the Japanese yen but weakening against most other major currencies.

60.  Earlier this week, the U.S., Japan and Germany bought dollars to help push the sagging dollar up in value against major currencies.