11. A rising dollar boosts proceeds from U.S. sales of French multinationals. 12. A rising dollar brings more francs for French companies converting dollar sales. 13. A rising dollar can boost the allure of dollar-based assets for investors who must convert their proceeds into weaker currencies. 14. A rising dollar could weigh on bonds if it tempts Japanese investors to shop abroad. 15. A rising dollar had threatened to lower the value of sales overseas. 16. A rising dollar helps European exporters by making their products more competitive abroad and increasing the value of their dollar sales when converted to marks and francs. 17. A rising dollar helps exporters by making their products more competitive abroad and increasing the value of their dollar sales when converted to marks and francs. 18. A rising dollar hurts U.S. companies with overseas operations because revenue is translated into fewer U.S. dollars. 19. A rising dollar is good news for Roche, because it means it gets more francs for overseas revenue. 20. A rising dollar makes foreign sales worth less when they are translated from the local currency into dollars. |