The dollar climbed and gold prices fell after the Government reported unexpectedly strong economic figures.

But by the afternoon, the dollar had climbed back to just above Wednesday's closing level.

But the dollar didn't move lower - this was a chart point - and climbed higher.

Since then, the dollar has climbed even higher, although other factors, like the drop in the Tokyo stock market, have also had an effect.

In earlier European dealings, the dollar climbed to 1.7115 marks from 1.6990.

The dollar was then climbing much faster against the mark than the yen.

The dollar was mostly lower, but climbed against the Japanese yen.

But dollars dedicated to the school system and the Police Department have climbed.

The dollar has climbed 13 percent against the euro this year.

But since late July, the dollar has actually climbed slightly.