1.   As long as investors keep pouring money into some sector of the new economy, investment banks will benefit from underwriting fees and trading commissions, analysts said.

2.   Banks benefit from lower rates because they can borrow for less and keep more of the money they charge on loans.

3.   Banks benefit from lower rates because they can borrow for less, keeping more of the money they charge on loans.

4.   Banks benefit when interest rates fell, because they pay less to borrow the money they lend.

5.   Banks benefit when rates are cut because they can keep more of the money they take in on personal loans, credit cards and mortgages.

6.   Banks benefit from low yields as they increase the value of the large bond portfolios they hold.

7.   Banks benefit from lower rates because they can borrow for less, keeping more of the money they charge on loans made to consumers.

8.   Banks benefit when interest rates fall because lower borrowing costs encourage consumers to seek out loans.

9.   Banks benefit when interest rates fall, because they pay less to borrow the money they lend.

10.   Banks have also benefited from the recovery.