81.  Continued turmoil in Asian currencies is also preventing the yen from gaining against the dollar.

82.  Cotton exports have slowed in the last four weeks, USDA export sales figures show, as Asian currencies weaken, making U.S. imports more expensive.

83.  Companies, such as steelmaker Usinor SA, fell as cheaper Asian currencies make rival Asian products more competitive.

84.  Cunningham of Paribas also said that Asian currency bond issues will see the greatest growth, not Eurocurrencies, and that Asian bond trading should be encouraged.

85.  Currencies also recovered after earlier concern that they could suffer the same fate as several devalued Asian currencies.

86.  Currency markets echoed such optimism as Asian currencies rallied against the dollar in spite of the tailspin on stock markets.

87.  Damage will also spread from Asia to the rest of the world if the Asian currencies remain extremely undervalued, many economists believe.

88.  Declining Asian currencies are also sparking concern the Israeli shekel will drop, said Gazit.

89.  Depreciating Asian currencies are making imports from those countries cheaper for German customers, analysts said.

90.  Depreciation of some Asian currencies has made gold, which is traded in U.S. dollars, more expensive.