31.   Although most analysts do not expect another rate reduction, some say the possibility cannot be ruled out.

32.   Although most analysts expect ties to improve with China, others say it might not be so rosy.

33.   Although with stock markets in the U.K. and U.S. continuing to rise in the second half, analysts expect Schroders to show big improvements in trading.

34.   AMD posted disappointing but positive earnings in the first quarter, and analysts expected it to show red ink in the second.

35.   Although there may not be a fast-food price war this summer, analysts expect the price-cutting by Taco Bell to have a moderating effect.

36.   Although Treasury prices fell immediately after the report, most analysts still expect the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month.

37.   Analyst expect sales to be about the same this year.

38.   Among them, analysts expect a blazingly fast notebook computer.

39.   Analysts also expect ImClone to sue if Bristol-Myers pulls out of the agreement.

40.   Analysts also expect LTV Corp. and National Steel Corp., the third- and fifth-largest steel producers, to post higher profits.