1.   Analysts are not anticipating rate cuts in the near future.

2.   Analysts had anticipated big numbers from Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Texaco.

3.   Analysts had anticipated less of an increase in net interest income as lending profit was expected to be more affected by weak demand for credit and falling interest rates.

4.   Analysts anticipate a decline because many sources of income that helped propel sales higher during the second part of the year have waned.

5.   Analysts anticipate more writeoffs in the coming fiscal quarters for BankAmerica.

6.   Analysts anticipate that health care companies, drugstore chains, and food retailers should do well in this environment.

7.   Analysts had anticipated a smaller gain.

8.   Analysts anticipated a smaller gain.

9.   Analysts had anticipated FCC approval of the combination.

10.   Analysts had anticipated less of an increase in net interest income as lending profit was expected to be affected by weak demand for credit and falling interest rates.