41.   In currency trading, the peso strengthened against the U.S. dollar, with strong dollar inflows overpowering the impact of the interest rate cuts, traders said.

42.   Investors reacted favorably Monday in Mexico, where the peso strengthened and the stock market rose to a new record.

43.   On Monday the peso strengthened after President Fidel Ramos ended months of speculation over his political future and pledged he would not run for a second term.

44.   President Ernesto Zedillo predicted Friday the peso would strengthen through his economic emergency plan, but a balky Congress voiced anger over the sacrifices he requested.

45.   The peso also strengthened.

46.   The peso had strengthened Monday after Philippine President Fidel Ramos ended months of speculation over his political future and pledged he would not run for a second term.

47.   The peso strengthened and stock prices surged after President Clinton announced a multi-billion dollar credit package aimed at helping Mexico out of its financial crisis.

48.   The peso strengthened for the eighth day against the dollar.

49.   The Philippine peso strengthened further against the dollar Thursday morning, nearly a week after it was allowed to decline against other currencies because of heavy speculative pressure.

50.   The Philippine peso strengthened Monday, bucking the trend on other Southeast Asian markets because of an adequate supply of U.S. dollars, traders said.