41.   Low rates in Japan reduce the allure of yen-denominated assets by offering low returns for investors holding them.

42.   Lower rates often hurt the mark by reducing the allure of German bank deposits.

43.   Lower U.S. yields help domestic bonds by reducing the allure of shifting funds overseas.

44.   Philippine stocks fell amid concern global interest rates will rise, reducing the allure of stocks in emerging markets.

45.   Recent stock gains in Tokyo have reduced the allure of fixed-income securities, traders said.

46.   Recent stock gains in Tokyo have reduced the allure of fixed-income securities, said Akitsugu Bando, portfolio manager at Okasan Capital Management Co.

47.   Rising stocks could weigh on bonds by reducing the allure of fixed-income securities.

48.   Six consecutive days of stock gains in Tokyo have also reduced the allure of fixed-income securities, traders said.

49.   Some investors expressed concern the rising dollar could weigh on Japanese bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

50.   Still, gains were pared as a weaker yen reduced the allure of yen-denominated fixed-income securities.