51. A stronger dollar and weaker yen often boost utility shares by lowering the cost of the oil and coal they use to generate power. 52. A stronger dollar, and weaker yen, also weighed on bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated deposits. 53. A strong dollar, and a weaker yen, weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt. 54. A stronger dollar -- and weaker yen -- discourages foreign investors from buying Japanese bonds because the value of these investments is eroded when changed back into dollars. 55. A stronger dollar and a weaker yen discourages foreign investors from buying Japanese bonds because the value of these investments is eroded when changed back into dollars. 56. A stronger dollar and weaker yen weigh on yen-denominated bonds, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded. 57. A stronger dollar and weaker yen often boost utility companies by lowering the cost of the oil and coal they use to generate power. 58. A stronger dollar, and weaker yen, also weighed on bonds by boosting Tokyo share prices, said Koyama. 59. A stronger dollar, or weaker yen, can hurt Japanese bonds by reducing the returns of investors who convert their bond proceeds into the stronger currency. 60. A weaker yen against the dollar will also weigh on prices, prompting concern foreign investors will abandon the yen bond market. |