21.   Overall, analysts welcomed the transaction.

22.   Real-estate analysts welcome the trend.

23.   The commission has proposed eliminating that requirement so utilities can shop around for long-term electricity contracts, a move most analysts welcomed.

24.   The news of the sale and the fact that no more charges will be taken were welcomed by analysts.

25.   Wall Street analysts generally welcomed the results.

26.   Wall Street analysts have welcomed the price breakthroughs as harbingers of higher profits for the companies.

27.   While analysts welcomed the reforms, many were skeptical Hashimoto could carry them out.

28.   Analysts cautiously welcomed the forecast, saying the biggest challenge would be actually pulling it off.

29.   Analysts welcomed the measures as good news for the troubled foreign currency markets, but said the banks have more hurdles to clear.

30.   Analysts welcomed the move, but expressed skepticism that the tax cut was large enough to spark a sustained economic recovery.