U.S. rates went up, the dollar was sliding and the stock market fell apart.

For the longer term, the analysts said, on a purely economic basis the dollar should slide some more.

By the time manufacturing began to show strength, the dollar had been sliding for more than two years in each instance.

The dollar slid quickly against the German mark before rebounding.

In London, the dollar slid to 1.7555 marks from 1.7587.

The dollar slid after an initial rise, and stock prices continued their strong rise.

Except for a brief period when the dollar slid to 149 yen, it has remained within that range since October.

The dollar slid to a three-month low against the German mark.

But the report also showed a widening gap with Japan, and the dollar, already weak, slid further.

Just last week, the dollar slid to its lowest level against the mark since the German currency was created in 1948.