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Higher Treasury yields have also boosted the appeal of dollar-denominated investments.

A weaker dollar also boosted the appeal of commodities as an inflation hedge.

The move to bond-style covenant-lite structures with little investor protection has further boosted the appeal of loans.

A weak yen, which hit a more than five-year low versus the dollar, boosted the appeal of currency-sensitive exporters, he said.

Three years of sub-par economic growth, a weaker currency and declining profits have driven asset prices lower and boosted the appeal of takeover targets.

Worries over the euro zone boosted the appeal of the Japanese currency, which weighed on exporters, although gains in defensive stocks offered some support.