11.   Lower rates make rupiah-denominated investments less attractive, which decreases demand for the currency.

12.   Merrill Lynch Japan Inc. downgraded the auto sector on Wednesday, anticipating a steep slowdown in production and decreased domestic demand.

13.   Rate rises tend to slow economic growth and decrease demand for metals.

14.   Refinery maintenance decreased demand for oil, he said.

15.   Rising yields also decrease the demand for mortgages and mortgage insurance.

16.   Slowing production decreases the demand for metals.

17.   Slowing world economic growth also decreases the demand for exports.

18.   So weakness in both places could decrease demand for Australian exports and the dollars to pay for them.

19.   Warmer-than-normal weather has decreased demand for heating oil.

20.   Analysts had predicted a slowdown in the U.S. economy would decrease demand for imports, while boosting exports.