81.  The dollar moved slightly lower after a summit meeting of the Group of Seven industrialized nations concluded over the weekend with little action to boost the American currency.

82.  The dollar remained top-heavy in Tokyo after the American currency surged against the German mark in overseas markets, dealers said.

83.  The dollar strengthened early in the session on rumors that U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers was favoring a higher American currency.

84.  The dollar held its strength as Japanese investors were buying the American currency amid speculation that the German central bank may lower its interest rates, traders said.

85.  The dollar moved slightly lower on selling by Japanese exporting companies, although the sentiment toward the American currency remains bullish, traders said.

86.  The dollar moved steadily higher against the yen from early morning through cross-trading, in which the American currency rose against the German mark, traders said.

87.  The higher profit was attributed to the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar as the bulk of its revenue is denominated in the American currency.

88.  The government restricted dollar sales to head off a potential run on the American currency if, as expected, exchange controls are lifted after nearly two years.

89.  The Hong Kong dollar is linked to the American currency, and any change in U.S. interest rates is usually matched by a similar move in Hong Kong.

90.  The traders said sentiment toward the American currency remains bullish in the near term.