11.   A report that help-wanted ads in Canadian newspapers climbed to the highest level in seven years also discouraged investors from buying bonds, traders said.

12.   A weaker Canadian dollar discouraged investors from buying bonds, analysts said.

13.   A weaker dollar can discourage international investors from buying U.S. assets, since it erodes the returns they receive when the proceeds are converted into their domestic currencies.

14.   A weaker ringgit also discourages foreign investors because investments in Malaysian stocks lose value in foreign currency terms.

15.   A weaker yen weighs on bond prices, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded by the slipping currency.

16.   A stronger dollar -- and weaker yen -- discourages foreign investors from buying Japanese bonds because the value of these investments is eroded when changed back into dollars.

17.   A stronger dollar and a weaker yen discourages foreign investors from buying Japanese bonds because the value of these investments is eroded when changed back into dollars.

18.   A stronger dollar and weaker yen weigh on yen-denominated bonds, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded.

19.   A weaker dollar discourages foreign investors from buying American assets like Treasury securities.

20.   A weakening dollar, which discourages non-U.S. investors from taking positions in the market, also contributed to the decline.