61. A rising dollar makes U.S. exports more expensive in foreign currency terms. 62. A rising dollar means companies reporting in the U.S. currency get fewer dollars for earnings outside the U.S. 63. A rising dollar reduces revenue from overseas units because the local currency converts into fewer dollars. 64. A rising dollar usually tends to lift German equities because it raises the value of earnings generated from U.S. business. 65. All else being equal -- such as product quality --maintaining an edge against European companies is harder when a rising dollar makes U.S. goods more expensive. 66. Bucking the trend were shares of some exporters, whose fortunes were boosted by a rising dollar. 67. But the company warned that first-quarter profits would be dragged down by the rising dollar and weakening sales in Asia. 68. By the same token, price stability has gotten help from the rising dollar, which discouraged U.S. businesses from raising prices for fear of losing sales to imports. 69. Central Bankers may not be the only ones to stand in the way of a quickly rising dollar. 70. Companies are beginning to benefit from record-low interest rates and a rising dollar. |