11.   A bank is long on dollars -- often a bet that the peso will weaken -- when its foreign-currency assets exceed liabilities.

12.   Companies that rely heavily on imported raw materials continued to fall on concern the peso may weaken further, driving up import costs.

13.   Companies will find it harder to repay loans, especially those denominated in dollars, as the peso weakens and rates rise, analysts said.

14.   Concerns that the peso could weaken in coming months sparked investors to sell shares.

15.   During the week, stocks were little changed after the peso weakened and benchmark local interest rates rose on Tuesday.

16.   Expectations that interest rates will decline, and that the peso will weaken allowing foreigners higher returns on their Colombian purchases, helped drive up stocks, traders said.

17.   If the peso weakens, company earnings can suffer, especially for companies holding hard-currency-denominated debt.

18.   If the peso weakens, international revenue would be worth more when converted into local currency.

19.   If investors decide to cash in their Tesobonos instead of rolling them over, the peso could weaken further, traders said.

20.   If the latest Asian rout slows down growth north of the border, Mexican exports could suffer and the peso may weaken further.