1.   Allowing the peso to slide would help exporters by making their goods more competitive abroad.

2.   Other large companies preferred by foreign investors because of their broad exposure to the economy also fell on concern the peso might slide further.

3.   Philippine stocks fell for a fifth day, as the peso slid to a record low and the Southeast Asian currency turmoil showed no sign of subsiding.

4.   The Mexican peso has slid badly in recent weeks.

5.   As the peso slides, investors often seek refuge in stocks, considering equities safer than currency and banks for their funds.

6.   If the government fails to come up with a workable recovery program, the peso could slide even further.

7.   The peso has been sliding for months as investors fearful of another flare-up in Chiapas pulled funds out of Mexican securities.

8.   The peso slid to two pesos to the dollar hours after Central Bank President Roque Maccarone resigned.

9.   The Mexican peso slid again on Monday, knocking the wind out of Wall Street.