11.   A stronger yen increases the allure of yen-denominated debt to foreign investors and decreases the attractiveness of Tokyo stocks.

12.   A stronger yen, and weaker dollar, increase the allure of yen bonds to investors who convert their proceeds into weaker currencies.

13.   A rising yen also gave a boost to bonds by increasing the allure of yen-denominated securities for foreign investors who stand to gain from a rising yen.

14.   A rising yen increases the allure of yen-denominated debt to foreign investors who stand to gain when the currency rises.

15.   A smaller interest rate differential should help the yen by increasing the allure of yen-denominated assets.

16.   A rising yen increases the allure of yen-denominated securities.

17.   A stronger dollar increases the allure of assets denominated in the U.S. currency.

18.   A strengthening dollar increases the allure of U.S. bonds by boosting the returns overseas investors receive once the proceeds are converted into their own currencies.

19.   A U.S. rate hike could boost the dollar by increasing the allure of dollar-denominated securities and deposits.

20.   Earlier, bonds rose as tension between Iraq and the U.S., and a stronger dollar, increased the allure of U.S. securities.