1.   And a stronger dollar means more yen for Japanese investors when they repatriate the investment.

2.   As investors sell stocks, they will also sell the ringgit for other currencies to repatriate their investments.

3.   A falling dollar could erode the profits Japanese investors make on Treasury purchases when the investment is repatriated.

4.   A rising yen reduces the amount of profit when an overseas investment is repatriated.

5.   For Japanese investors, a falling U.S. currency tarnishes the allure of Treasuries by eroding their profits when they repatriate the investment.

6.   As the same time, Japanese and other Asian firms will repatriate their investments in the United States and Europe in order to save their home bases.

7.   The yen continued to rise against the mark after Japanese investment funds repatriated investments in Europe.

8.   Sayari confirmed reports that some Saudi overseas private investments have been repatriated following the September attacks and the war on Afghanistan, but gave no figures.