41.  Because many Asian currencies are plunging in value, Asian products are getting cheaper on world markets.

42.  Beginning in July, several Asian currencies have fallen sharply, and more recently stock markets have followed.

43.  Besides, weaker Asian currencies are making exports from those countries cheaper and curb French import prices, backing the outlook for subdued inflation.

44.  Bonds rallied in recent months as investors bought U.S. assets as a haven from tumbling Asian currency and stock markets.

45.  Bonds rallied in recent months as investors bought U.S. government securities as a haven from tumbling Asian currencies and stock markets.

46.  A host of other Asian currencies also plunged.

47.  A host of other Asian currencies, including the Malaysian ringgit, the Thai baht, the Singapore dollar and the New Taiwan dollar, also recovered.

48.  A further yen decline could also fuel investor concern that Asian currencies in general will keep tumbling.

49.  A host of other Asian currencies including the Malaysian ringgit, the Indonesian rupiah, and the New Taiwan dollar plunged yesterday.

50.  A fall in the value of Asian currencies makes German exports more expensive in the region.