71.   Meralco shares, like PLDT, are viewed by analysts as the best defensive stocks in the light of the falling peso.

72.   Mexico would face some diplomatic sanctions if de-certified, a step most analysts view as highly unlikely.

73.   Most analysts view as a longshot the bid made by a group of wealthy Rolls-Royce lovers in England.

74.   Most analysts view that as a remote possibility, saying this country still offers better rates of return on investments than either Europe or Japan.

75.   On the merger of Sime Bank by RHB, market analysts view it as being costly and raise the big question of how will RHB pay for it.

76.   Private analysts viewed the remarks as a clear signal that further rate relief from the Fed was on the way.

77.   Putting Pearce in charge of Hughes is viewed by analysts as a move to speed up the pace of talks to sell the company.

78.   Putting Pearce in charge of Hughes was viewed by analysts as a move to speed up the pace of talks to sell the company.

79.   Some analysts viewed the market as over-reacting to the depreciating yen and talk of a yuan devaluation.

80.   In a letter to Eaton that analysts viewed as an ackowledgment of defeat, Kerkorian said he would withdraw if Chrysler shareholders rejected his offer.