1.   All this speculation has helped Cellucci.

2.   Cleveland-based Eaton and Parker Hannifin were also helped by speculation of an interest-rate cut.

3.   Several financial companies were helped by speculation the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates today or tomorrow.

4.   Takeover speculation helped push American Express higher.

5.   Such speculation should help the dollar, traders said, because Japanese investors need dollars to buy the U.S. assets.

6.   That same speculation helped bonds to gain, as well.

7.   The rise in CBS shares Thursday was helped by speculation that another bidder might emerge.

8.   The speculation has helped lift all bank stocks and it predated the latest news.

9.   Wheat, corn and soybean futures all were helped by speculation the falling dollar would help increase demand for U.S. commodities.

10.   The speculation helped blue chip and technology stocks rise in morning trading, although doubts remain about when the economy and corporate profits will improve.