11. Brazilian bonds were also hurt by domestic concerns, traders said. 12. A falling dollar also hurt bonds. 13. A decline in the value of the yen also hurt bonds, decreasing the allure of yen-denominated investments such as government bonds. 14. A large package could hurt bonds by accelerating the economic recovery and also by forcing the government to issue more bonds. 15. A falling yen also hurt bonds, traders said. 16. A declining U.S. dollar vs. the Japanese yen also hurt bonds because Japanese investors are among the biggest purchasers of Treasuries. 17. A plunge in U.S. Treasuries also hurt European bonds. 18. A large package could hurt bonds by accelerating the economic recovery and also by forcing the government to issue more bonds to pay for the stimulus measures. 19. A stronger dollar versus the yen hurts Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt. |