1.   Bonds suffered after an overnight fall in the yen against the dollar reduced the allure of yen-denominated securities.

2.   Bonds declined, pulled down by U.S. treasuries, as a second day of stock market gains reduced the allure of fixed-income securities.

3.   Bonds suffered after an overnight fall in the yen against the dollar reduced the allure of yen-denominated securities and bolstered expectations economic growth would pick up.

4.   A falling yen can reduce the allure of Japanese stocks, already battered by economic malaise in Asia and concern that more banks and securities firms may go under.

5.   A falling dollar reduces the allure of buying those kinds of securities.

6.   A rebound in stocks could bring forward expectations for higher interest rates and reduce the allure of fixed-income securities like bonds.

7.   A rebound in stocks could bring forward expectations for higher interest rates and reduce the allure of fixed-income securities.

8.   A weakening of the yen against the dollar would reduce the allure of yen-denominated securities by diminishing returns to investors who change their proceeds into stronger currencies.

9.   A weakening of the yen against the dollar would reduce the allure of yen-denominated securities.

10.   A stronger dollar can hurt Japanese government bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt.