1. A weaker yen weighs on bond prices, discouraging foreign investors who see their repatriated profits eroded by the slipping currency. 2. A weaker yen weighs on bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt. 3. A stronger yen weighs on exporter shares, and boosts the allure of yen-denominated debt. 4. A weaker yen can weigh on Japanese government bonds because a falling Japanese currency means less return to investors who convert their proceeds into stronger currencies. 5. A weaker yen could weigh on domestic bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt. 6. A weaker yen could weigh on Japanese bonds by boosting the competitiveness of Japanese products abroad and helping to jump-start the economy. 7. A weaker yen can weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt for investors who convert their bond earnings into stronger currencies. 8. A weaker yen could weigh on Japanese bonds by boosting the competitiveness of Japanese products abroad. 9. A weaker yen weighs on domestic bonds by reducing the allure of yen-denominated debt. 10. A weakened Japanese yen also weighed on the currency. |