1
 The dollar weakened in indecisive trading 
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as foreign-exchange dealers awaited fresh economic news
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 that 
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they hope 
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will jolt the U.S. unit out of its narrow ranges.
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 The Canadian dollar climbed to its highest level against the U.S. dollar since late August, 
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prompting the Bank of Canada to sell the Canadian currency on the market.
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 Traders say 
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that
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 after a week of nervously tracking every development on Wall Street, 
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the foreign-exchange market has settled back 
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to catch its breath ahead of new U.S. economic data.
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 They noted, however,
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 that a 26-point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave the dollar a sharp nudge downward late in the day.
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 In late New York trading yesterday, the dollar was quoted at 1.8470 marks, down from 1.8578 marks late Friday, and at 141.90 yen, down from 142.43 yen late Friday. 
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Sterling was quoted at $1.6030, up from $1.5885 late Friday. 
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List

17
 In Tokyo Tuesday, the U.S. currency opened for trading at 141.80 yen, down from Monday's Tokyo close of 142.40 yen. 
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 The market's attention is especially focused on a preliminary report on the U.S. third-quarter gross national product, due out Thursday, 
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which could show 
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the economy is continuing to expand at a relatively brisk pace. 
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 The consensus view on real GNP, the total value of the U.S. output of goods and services 
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adjusted for inflation,
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23
 calls for a 2.3% gain on an annual basis,
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 slowing somewhat from the second quarter's 2.5%, but still fairly strong. 
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 Few market participants expect the U.S. unit to rally sharply on the news, 
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if it turns out as expected. 
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Many contend 
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that the report may overstate the economy's health 
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and predict 
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30
the third-quarter figures may be the last vigorous statistics for some time 
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to come.
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32
 Everyone is waiting for GNP, 
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33
says Walter Simon, an assistant treasurer with Bank Julius Baer & Co. 
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Yet even a relatively strong number 
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35
-- 2.8% to 2.9% -- 
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won't alter the market's view 
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37
that the economy is softening. 
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 Hubert Pedroli, managing director of foreign exchange at Credit Suisse in New York, adds, 
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The market sees this as the last piece of good news. 
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 Mr. Pedroli notes 
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41
that the GNP deflator, a measure of inflation, is expected to slow, 
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42
which would give the Federal Reserve more room 
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43
to ease key U.S. rates. 
42
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44
 Analysts predict a 3.5% rise in the deflator, 
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45
after climbing 4.6% in the second quarter. 
44
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 They note 
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47
that
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 when an unexpectedly sharp widening in the U.S. trade gap in August was reported earlier this month,
5038
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49
 hopes for a sustained narrowing of the trade deficit were dashed 
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50
and sentiment gripped the market
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51
 that the U.S. economy was losing its momentum. 
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A 190-point plunge in U.S. stock shares compounded the view,
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53
 they say. 
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54
 Everyone is extremely convinced 
55
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55
the economy is slowing, 
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56
says one senior New York dealer. 
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57
If we're not headed for a recession, 
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we're certainly headed for a major slowdown. 
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 While the market expects little reaction from news of U.S. durable goods orders,
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60
 scheduled for release today,
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61
 participants note 
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62
that the figures will probably serve to reinforce this bearish sentiment. 
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63
 U.S. durable goods orders are expected to show a decline of 1.2% in September,
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64
 according to economists.
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attribution

65
 The anticipated drop follows a 3.9% rise in August. 
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66
 Traders, however, are quick to point out 
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67
that 
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68
while there is little enthusiasm for buying dollars, 
69
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69
the U.S. unit has found a natural bottom at about 1.85 marks and 140 yen. 
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 Its resilience around these levels is pegged to persistent investor demand for the greenback, especially in Japan. 
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71
 On the Commodity Exchange in New York, gold for current delivery settled at $367 an ounce, down 30 cents. 
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72
Estimated volume was a very light one million ounces. 
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73
 In early trading in Hong Kong Tuesday, gold was quoted at $366.79 an ounce. 
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