61. The dollar rose against the deutsche mark and the yen as rallying U.S. stock and bond markets increased the allure of the currency. 62. The prospect of higher rates typically helps the dollar by increasing the allure of dollar-denominated deposits and bonds. 63. The prospect of higher rates typically helps the dollar because higher rates can increase the allure of dollar-denominated deposits and bonds. 64. The report also comes at a time when turbulence in Asian economies and declines in stocks and currencies have increased the allure of Treasuries as a refuge. 65. The report also comes at a time when recent turbulence in Asia and declines in stocks have increased the allure of Treasuries as a refuge. 66. The report also comes at a time when recent turbulence in Asia and declines this week in stocks have increased the allure of Treasuries as a refuge. 67. The rise in the dollar may also bolster Treasuries today by increasing their allure to investors outside the U.S. 68. U.S. bonds rose as the dollar advanced against the yen, increasing the allure of dollar-denominated securities for investors in Asia. 69. U.S. Treasury bonds rose in Asia as tension between Iraq and the U.S., and a stronger dollar, increased the allure of U.S. securities. 70. Weak share prices could support bonds by increasing the allure of relatively stable fixed-income securities. |