1.   And Japanese stocks declined, led by automakers such as Toyota Motor Corp., on concern the dollar will fall further, which would hurt exports.

2.   A strong dollar hurts American exports by making U.S. products more expensive abroad.

3.   A strong mark should hurt German exports by raising the prices of goods when they are denominated in other currencies.

4.   A strong dollar hurts American exports by making them more expensive abroad.

5.   A strong peso could hurt Mexican exports.

6.   But the Japanese government worries that exports would be hurt by a stronger yen because the price of those products would become more expensive for the buyer.

7.   Chinese exports are being hurt by the weakness of the yen and other Asian currencies, particularly the South Korean won.

8.   Chilean markets, clobbered last week, dropped again this week amid concern slower growth in Asia would hurt exports.

9.   CHILEAN stocks fell on concern about slower growth in Asia would hurt exports, while high bond yields draw investors away from equities.

10.   Conversely, the high Australian dollar hurts exports by making them relatively more expensive.