1.   But takeover speculation could give the stock some zip.

2.   Fuld refused to comment on takeover speculation.

3.   AmEx has often been the subject of takeover speculation.

4.   AmEx has often the subject of takeover speculation, but traders downplayed its possibility.

5.   Analysts attributed the gain to takeover speculation.

6.   Analysts attribute the rise to takeover speculation.

7.   And a boomlet in its stock last week, fueled by takeover speculation, quickly burst.

8.   Analysts attributed the gain to takeover speculation and rising prices in Hong Kong bank stocks, against which Standard Chartered is often compared.

9.   As for the takeover speculation, analysts said the purchase price could be a deterrent.

10.   At the same time, it became the target of renewed takeover speculation.