1.  A falling Australian dollar increases the domestic currency return on metals paid for in U.S. dollars.

2.  A falling Australian dollar increases the domestic currency return resource companies receive for commodities sold in U.S. dollars.

3.  A higher dollar increases the yen value of earnings from overseas and allows Japanese manufacturers to cut prices on goods sold abroad.

4.  A falling dollar increases the domestic currency return on commodities sold in U.S. dollars.

5.  A lower Australian dollar increases the value in domestic currency of metals sold in U.S. dollars.

6.  A higher dollar increases the value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure to raise prices abroad.

7.  A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned by Japanese companies overseas and allows them to lower prices on products sold abroad.

8.  A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned from overseas sales.

9.  A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits earned overseas and eases pressure on Japanese exporters to cut prices in overseas markets.

10.  A higher dollar increases the yen value of profits made overseas and allows Japanese producers to reduce prices in foreign markets.