11.   A falling dollar erodes the returns foreign investors get on U.S. assets when they convert the proceeds into their own currencies.

12.   A falling dollar erodes the returns international investors receive on U.S. assets once the proceeds are converted into their own currencies.

13.   A falling dollar erodes the returns overseas investors receive on Treasury securities.

14.   A rising gold price is typically perceived to be a signal investors are seeking to hedge against the possibility of rising inflation eroding the return on their investments.

15.   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.

16.   A weaker dollar diminishes the value of Treasuries held by overseas investors, whose fixed returns are potentially eroded if converted into their base currency.

17.   A weaker yen hurts bonds by eroding the return to foreign investors who convert bond income into rising currencies.

18.   A weaker dollar erodes the returns they get on U.S. assets when the proceeds are converted into yen.

19.   A weaker yen, however, tarnishes the allure of government bonds for foreign investors, eroding the return when converted into U.S. currency.

20.   A weaker yen hurts bonds by eroding the return to foreign investors when they convert bond income to other currencies.