71.   Falling U.S. stocks hurt the dollar because investors selling U.S. securities often convert their dollar proceeds into other currencies.

72.   Higher Japanese interest rates or bond yields hurt the dollar by making yen-denominated assets more attractive to investors.

73.   Higher German interest rates tend to hurt the dollar by making mark deposits and bonds more attractive.

74.   Higher Japanese rates often hurt the dollar by making yen-denominated deposits more attractive.

75.   If Japanese sell U.S. bonds, they may convert the dollar proceeds into yen, hurting the dollar.

76.   If the Japanese trade surplus with the U.S. expands, that hurts the dollar because Japanese exporters have more dollars to sell for yen to bring profits home.

77.   If it worsens, Japanese banks and firms could be forced to repatriate offshore investments -- an outcome that would hurt the dollar, Egan said.

78.   Investors selling U.S. stocks could convert the dollar proceeds into other currencies, hurting the dollar.

79.   Lower bond prices hurt the dollar because foreign investors who sell U.S. bonds often convert the dollar proceeds into other currencies.

80.   Lower interest rates often hurt the dollar by making dollar-denominated deposits less remunerative.