21.   The peso has greatly strengthened in recent days, and Mexican officials have said that they believe their country has turned the corner.

22.   The peso has strengthened on rising oil exports, foreign investment and government debt, analysts said.

23.   Those concerns eased somewhat on Friday as U.S. bond yields declined and the peso strengthened against the dollar.

24.   To be sure, Mexican stocks may get a boost if the peso strengthens from higher oil prices, analysts said.

25.   To be sure, the peso strengthened in futures contracts.

26.   When the peso strengthens and local consumer prices rise, Mexican exports become less attractive in international markets, traders said.

27.   Peso strengthens slightly against U.S. dollar ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS.

28.   After hitting a series of new lows this week, the Philippine peso strengthened Thursday against the U.S. dollar, despite continued market volatility.

29.   Another trader said the peso may strengthen if interbank call loan rates shoot up as banks cover their reserve deficiencies during the long weekend.

30.   In a separate development, the Mexican central bank forecast that the peso would ultimately strengthen after short-term volatility.