41.   Still, investors and analysts said the rally may be short-lived amid concern that growth in the region will slow as the recent currency turmoil crimps corporate earnings.

42.   That could be good news for Asian central banks which saw their currency reserves depleted in the recent currency turmoil.

43.   The Ayala group paced the rally on expectations its strong balance sheets will spare its earnings from the currency turmoil that has caused an economic slowdown.

44.   The company says most of its Asian business is in China, which has been relatively immune from economic and currency turmoil.

45.   The company warned, though, its profits will shrink because of the currency turmoil in Asia.

46.   The currency market turmoil roiled stocks too.

47.   The currency turmoil in Southeast Asia, meanwhile, will take its own toll on Japan.

48.   The dollar fell as investors fled currency turmoil in favor of the mark and yen.

49.   The currency turmoil that began in July when Thailand devalued its baht and spread to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.

50.   The currency turmoil that began in July when Thailand devalued its baht has spread to Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.