21.   Higher rates would boost the allure of yen deposits and bonds.

22.   Higher U.S. and European yields can weigh on Japanese bonds by boosting the allure of overseas returns.

23.   Higher U.S. rates boost the allure of dollar-denominated assets and increase demand for the U.S. currency.

24.   Japanese bonds rose on expectations that weak stocks will continue to boost the allure of fixed-income securities.

25.   Overnight losses in U.S. stock futures amid speculation Latin American banks could be in trouble also boosted the allure of bonds as a safe haven, traders said.

26.   Sputtering Tokyo stocks continue to boost the allure of fixed income securities, traders said.

27.   Sputtering stocks are also helping bonds by boosting the allure of stable fixed-interest income, analysts and traders said.

28.   That will boost the allure of the new bonds, analysts said.

29.   The strong dollar boosts the allure of dollar-denominated debt.

30.   Tokyo stocks are seen diving today, further boosting the allure of domestic bonds.