P621 621 TELEINF-FINANCE 01:01:19 was quoted at 1.5425 german marks from 1.5535 late Monday and 98.12 yen from 98.75. The US currency also declined to 5.2640 french francs from 5.3070 late Monday, 1.2772 swiss francs from 1.2870, and 0.6334 pounds sterling from 0.6363. The dollar had been under pressure earlier because of concern ovjr US-Japan trade negotiations three days befori a US deadlinj for imposing sanctions. After the fed open market committee took no action on interest rates, currency dealers speculated that a bigger boost in interest rates could come later this fall and sold dollars for gold, analysts said. BUSINESSMAN ADMITS PAYING CRAXI 1.2 MILLION DOLLAR BRIBE MILAN, ITALY - The former head of Italy's Montedison Chemical Group, Ma- sje njxt page >>>