61.   A stronger peso makes Mexican stocks worth more in dollar terms, but higher borrowing costs can hurt company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

62.   A weaker peso makes Mexican stocks worth less and can fuel inflation, which in turn, can boost interest rates and trim company earnings.

63.   Also, higher borrowing costs slow economic growth, trim company earnings and the size of dividends paid shareholders.

64.   All the same, company earnings are set to benefit from strong growth in the economy later this year, Tolosa said.

65.   Brazilian stocks rose on prospects for lower borrowing costs that could improve company earnings.

66.   But higher prices can cut into demand, which eventually hits company earnings, analysts said.

67.   But none of the measures spell out how any increased company earnings would be handled.

68.   But the stock market seemed more concerned with company earnings than with the economic background, several analysts said.

69.   CHILEAN stocks fell as concern mounted, especially among foreign investors, that utility company earnings will be weaker than expected.

70.   Canadian stocks fell across the board, led by BCE Inc. and other bellwether issues, on concern shares have risen more than justified by company earnings.