81.   At the same time, rain is forecast for the U.S. Midwest, where it will aid the hard red winter wheat crop, analysts said.

82.   At the very least, some analysts said, GM established itself as deadly serious on outsourcing.

83.   Avid is selling expensive equipment at a time when smaller companies with lower overhead are introducing cheaper products, analysts said.

84.   Baker Hughes is managed more efficiently than Petrolite, and will probably be able to cut overhead costs at the absorbed company, analysts said.

85.   Banks also fell on renewed concerns that the currency crisis would further could dampen profit, analysts said.

86.   Bad news out of Washington could hurt the market, say analysts.

87.   Attention is focused on a jury verdict in an Indianapolis, Indiana case, which could come as early as this week, analysts said.

88.   Banks and finance companies enjoyed wide interest-rate spreads during the quarter, and brokerage earnings were helped by more active share trading, analysts said.

89.   Base metal producers will gain from strong economic growth because their material is used in almost all manufacturing and construction, analysts said.

90.   Barring that, it might become a takeover target itself, said analyst Clark.