1.   A falling Australian dollar increases the domestic currency return on metals paid for in U.S. dollars.

2.   A falling Australian dollar increases the domestic currency return resource companies receive for commodities sold in U.S. dollars.

3.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of earnings from overseas and allows Japanese manufacturers to cut prices on goods sold abroad.

4.   A falling dollar increases the domestic currency return on commodities sold in U.S. dollars.

5.   A lower Australian dollar increases the value in domestic currency of metals sold in U.S. dollars.

6.   A higher dollar increases the value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure to raise prices abroad.

7.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned by Japanese companies overseas and allows them to lower prices on products sold abroad.

8.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned from overseas sales.

9.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure on Japanese exporters to cut prices in overseas markets.

10.   A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits made overseas and allows Japanese producers to reduce prices in foreign markets.