1.  A freely traded currency is critical to the functioning of a free market economy.

2.  That announcement helped drive the euro to session highs against the dollar, while the dollar was also losing ground against the yen and most other widely traded currencies.

3.  The dollar slipped against the euro, the yen and many other widely traded currencies Friday, as doubts persisted about the unfolding U.S. economic rebound.

4.  The U.S. dollar is the most traded foreign currency in Jakarta, while other major currencies are relatively illiquid.

5.  The volatile ringgit has in recent years been one of the most actively traded Southeast Asian currencies and a favourite of international speculators.

6.  The volatile Malaysian ringgit has in recent years emerged as one of the most actively traded Southeast Asian currencies and a favourite of international currency players.