61.  Elsewhere, the yen was undermined against other major currencies after an IMF report cited by Nikkei English News fanned talk of a Japanese rate cut.

62.  European bonds were mixed, while the dollar slipped against most major European currencies.

63.  European stocks gained, tracking bonds, while the dollar was little changed against major European currencies.

64.  Even German central bankers have acknowledged the risk that the single currency will weaken against other major currencies immediately after its introduction.

65.  European bonds were mixed amid hopes German interest rates will fall further, while the dollar halted its plunge against the mark and was firm against major European currencies.

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

67.  Expectations of lower returns on German deposits sent the deutsche mark into a tailspin against major currencies.

68.  Export issues were mostly higher, as investors wagered the rise in the U.S. dollar against other major currencies will boost profits.

69.  For one thing, foreign investors help ease the pressure by soaking up dollars, thereby driving up its value against other major currencies.

70.  Gold fell as the dollar rose against other major currencies, making dollar-priced gold more expensive for investors using other currencies to buy it.