1. Also, the dollar declined on world currency markets, making the value of dollar-denominated investments like government securities less attractive to foreign investors. 2. As the dollar declines, Japanese goods tend to cost more in the U.S., which may deter purchases. 3. As the dollar declines, U.S. goods tend to cost less overseas, making them more attractive to foreign buyers. 4. As the U.S. economy slowed last year it was thought that the dollar would decline in value. 5. Because the dollar has declined so much against other currencies, international acquisitions lately have tended to be of U.S. companies rather than by them. 6. Bond prices rose, while the dollar declined slightly and stocks managed a small gain. 7. Dollar The dollar declined against the mark amid nagging doubts that Germany will lower interest rates so long as its money supply is expanding quickly. 8. Earlier interventions came when the dollar was declining. 9. Exporters suffer when the dollar declines, because it makes their goods more expensive abroad and reduces their profits when they convert dollar-denominated sales. 10. European firms that make much of their profits outside Europe slumped as the dollar declined. |