51.  Earlier, the dollar rose to 1.4995 marks, its highest level since Sept. 14, when it reached 1.5048 marks.

52.  Earlier, the dollar rose to 102.44 yen, its highest level since Sept. 21, when it touched 103.00 yen.

53.  Earlier, the dollar rose to 106.57 yen, its highest level since March 24, 1994, when it reached 106.62 yen.

54.  Earlier, the dollar rose to 71.97 U.S. cents, its highest level this week.

55.  Earlier, the index rose as much as 99.04 to 13,503.18, the highest intraday level since December 5.

56.  Earlier today, the dollar rose to 1.5239 marks, its highest level since Feb. 10, 1995, when it also reached that level.

57.  Earlier today, the index reached as much as 2264.20 points, its highest level since March 13.

58.  Earlier today, the yield rose to as much as 8.12 percent, its highest level since March 23, 1995.

59.  During trading, the index rose to 2362.33, its highest level since Feb. 4.

60.  Earlier, it hit 18,817.13 -- its highest level since Jan. 8.