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To: pallmer who wrote (4410)	12/30/2002 10:10:25 AM
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-- Dollar slips after Chicago manufacturing data soft -- 1507 GMT - Dollar ticks lower vs euro, yen and Swiss franc after Chicago purchasing management index for December comes in lower than expected at 51.3. - Forecasts had been for 53.0 vs November's 54.3 reading. A reading above 50 indicates expansion and below 50 contraction. - Euro near earlier three-year high at $1.0451 <EUR=>, yen forged new 3-1/2 month peak at 118.54 per dollar <JPY=>. - Greenback weighed down by investor jitters over rising potential for U.S.-led conflict with Iraq and concerns about North Korea's plans to restart its nuclear programme. - Dollar/Swiss holding just above recent four year low, at 1.3920 francs <CHF=>. For full report on major currencies click on [FRX/] For previous updates on currency moves click on [USD/-M] (C) Reuters 2002. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and the Reuters sphere logo are registered trademarks and trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world. nL30225179 USD/ 30-Dec-2002 15:09:24 GMT Source RTRS - Reuters News