1.  A weaker peso makes Mexican stocks worth less and raises the possibility the central bank may raise rates to buoy the Mexican currency.

2.  But also supports a devaluation of the Mexican currency, the peso, which would aid manufacturing and agriculture but hurt banks and stocks.

3.  Bush added that NAFTA foes had wrongly blamed NAFTA for the Mexican currency crisis, which he said was unrelated to the trade treaty.

4.  But one is paid in dollars and one in pesos, and because of the Mexican currency crisis, that has made a world of difference.

5.  Despite reports of the planned effort, the Mexican currency weakened for the fifth day against the dollar.

6.  Investors exchanging dollars for pesos to buy shares helped shore up the Mexican currency.

7.  Nearly three years ago, when a Mexican currency crisis came and went, most investors scarcely noticed.

8.  Some analysts said the mere fact the central bank could intervene in coming days might discourage investors from speculating against the Mexican currency.

9.  Some analysts reckon that the mere fact the central bank could intervene in coming days might discourage investors from speculating against the Mexican currency.

10.  Still, economists think the fund, which has yet to be presented, might not be enough to strengthen the Mexican currency.