11.  Analysts had expected no change from a month earlier.

12.  Analysts also had expected no change in the jobless rate.

13.  Analysts expected no change either way.

14.  Analysts expected no change in October inventories.

15.  And experts expect no change in the situation until next year.

16.  Analysts had expected little change in net profit, amid rising competition and high costs.

17.  Analysts had expected no change.

18.  Analysts had on average been expecting little change in net profit for the full year.

19.  Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News expected no change in January home resales.

20.  Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News had expected no change in January home resales.