21.   Falling domestic yields increase the allure of overseas securities offering higher rates of return, thereby prompting the selling of yen for dollars.

22.   Falling stocks support bonds by increasing the allure of relatively stable fixed-income securities.

23.   Falling interest rates increase the allure of stocks relative to fixed-income instruments.

24.   Falling U.S. bonds, meaning higher yields, weigh on Japanese bonds by increasing the allure of relatively higher-yielding overseas debt.

25.   Generally, higher U.S. interest rates combined with low Japanese rates increase the allure of dollar-denominated assets, strengthening demand for the U.S. currency against the yen.

26.   Government bonds rose for the second consecutive day amid speculation that a stronger yen will increase the allure of yen-denominated debt.

27.   Government bonds rose for the second time in eight days as a stronger yen increased the allure of yen-denominated debt.

28.   Higher Japanese interest rates increase the allure of Japanese assets, such as bank deposits.

29.   Higher rates increase the allure of deposits and bonds denominated in that currency.

30.   Higher rates increase the allure of peso deposits.