91. Higher bond yields make bank stocks a less attractive investment because they are often bought for their rich dividends and steady returns. 92. Higher bond yields make bonds more appealing to investors than stocks. 93. Higher bond yields make fixed-income securities more attractive compared with bank and utilities stocks. 94. Higher bond yields overseas make low yielding Japanese bonds less attractive to international investors. 95. Higher bond yields weigh on because they raise the cost of borrowing for companies. 96. Higher bonds yields can draw investors away from equities in emerging markets like Argentina. 97. Higher bonds yields can draw investors away from equities in emerging tmarkets like Argentina. 98. Higher bond prices boost the dollar because foreign investors generally must first purchase dollars to buy U.S. bonds. 99. Higher bond prices tend to indicate low or stable interest rates. 100. Higher bond yields are bad news for stocks because they increase borrowing costs and make fixed-income investments more attractive. |