1.   Lower rates hurt a currency by making bank deposits denominated in it less attractive.

2.   Lower rates often hurt a currency by making bank deposits denominated in it less attractive.

3.   AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Asian turmoil could continue to hurt the currency in coming days.

4.   A growing deficit hurts the currency by putting more dollars into the hands of Japanese exporters, who sell them for yen when repatriating revenue.

5.   A deteriorating trade balance hurts the currency by leaving more of it in the hands of foreign exporters to sell for home currencies.

6.   A rate decrease would hurt the currency by making bank deposits denominated in it less attractive.

7.   A strong report could hurt the currency by depressing stocks and bonds, raising worries that global investors will dump their dollar holdings.

8.   Adding money to the banking system often hurts the currency and is taken as a sign the bank wants to keep rates low.

9.   It hurt the currency today when concern over higher borrowing costs and potentially lower company profits sparked the selloff of stocks.

10.   Low rates hurt a currency by making deposits and bonds denominated in it less attractive.