41.  European stock and credit markets sank Thursday after key German economic data dashed hopes of a reduction in German interest rates, brokers said.

42.  They said sentiment was also affected by higher-than-expected July producer price data Monday and caution ahead of other key UK data this week.

43.  Rambus, based in Los Altos, California, was accused of withholding key data from an industry standards group.

44.  The dollar fell against the yen Tuesday in cautious trading ahead of key economic data, the fiscal year-end and Easter holidays, dealers said.

45.  The dollar fell against the yen Wednesday amid caution ahead of the release of more key data from the United States, dealers said.