Dollar Gains Against Mark

The dollar strengthened slightly against the German mark Wednesday as investors paused in their flight to the mark from other European currencies.

The Canadian dollar, which hit the lowest level in nine years on Tuesday, weakened further against the dollar. The Bank of Canada did not intervene on behalf of the nation’s currency.

The Canadian dollar was quoted at 1.1408 late in New York, down from 1.4103 Tuesday.

In late New York trading, the dollar was quoted at 1.5365 marks, up from 1.5328 late Tuesday.

Canada .7077 1.4130 France .1887 5.3000 Germany .6516 1.5348 Great Britain 1.5593 .6413 Japan .009998 100.02