1.   Another increase would increase the allure of dollar deposits and bonds, likely lifting the dollar further against the yen and mark.

2.   Any signs the U.S. is growing too fast could fan talk of higher interest rates, which would increase the allure of some dollar-denominated assets.

3.   Bonds rose earlier in the day as weaker Tokyo stocks increased the allure of fixed-income securities.

4.   Bonds were up earlier in the day as weaker Tokyo stocks increased the allure of fixed-income securities.

5.   Bonds were also helped by a rise in the yen against the dollar, which increases the allure of yen debt.

6.   A chief way a central bank can bolster a currency is through a rate rise, which increases the allure of bank deposits and bonds denominated in that currency.

7.   A Fed rate increase would only increase the odds that inflation would ebb in coming months, increasing the allure of bonds even more.

8.   A chief way a central bank can bolster a currency is through a rate rise which increases the allure of bank deposits and bonds denominated in that currency.

9.   A rate rise would increase the allure of mark deposits and bonds.

10.   A stronger dollar increases allure of assets denominated by U.S. currency.