11. A low Australian dollar increases the return in domestic currency terms for commodities sold in U.S. dollars, offsetting the decline in commodity prices. 12. A rising yen increases the return to investors who convert yen-bond income into weaker currencies. 13. A rise in German interest rates would boost the mark by increasing the return on deposits and bonds denominated in it. 14. A strong dollar increases the return on dollar-denominated investments, such as stocks and bonds. 15. A stronger yen helps bonds by increasing the return to foreign investors when they convert bond income to other currencies. 16. A stronger dollar increases returns to Japanese companies from dollar-denominated sales. 17. A stronger yen boosts bonds because it increases the returns to bondholders who change their earnings back into weaker currencies. 18. A stronger yen helps bonds by increasing the returns of investors who change their earnings back into weaker currencies. 19. A stronger dollar boosts dollar-denominated assets such as U.S. Treasuries by increasing the return to investors who must convert their proceeds into weaker currencies. 20. A stronger yen increases the return to foreign investors when they convert bond income to other currencies. |