61.   A weaker yen would boost Japanese trade surplus by making Japanese exports less expensive abroad.

62.   A shrinking Japanese trade surplus means fewer dollars and other foreign currencies in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen.

63.   A shrinking Japanese trade surplus often boosts the dollar by leaving fewer dollars in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen to bring profits home.

64.   A shrinking trade surplus means fewer dollars in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen to bring profits home.

65.   A smaller Japanese trade surplus often helps boost the U.S. currency by leaving fewer dollars in the hands of Japanese exporters to sell for yen to bring profits home.

66.   A smaller trade surplus tends to boost the dollar by leaving dollars on the Japanese side to sell for yen.

67.   A trade surplus bolsters the mark because foreign importers need marks to buy German products.

68.   A trade surplus means that Japan exports more than it imports.

69.   A trade surplus boosts demand for the ringgit as it demonstrates stronger demand for Malaysian goods overseas.