Dow Holds Above 11,000



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Dow bounces back from early selling to close above 11,000 for two days in
a row; Nas up fractionally while S&P down fractionally.

Alcoa
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kicks off the season with weaker than expected earnings, citing
strikes and restructuring costs.  AA was down as low as 7% during intraday,
rebounding to close down only 1%.  AA’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>

(color=#ff0000>Powercolor=#ff0000>Rating)
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Gold closed fractionally lower lower after Monday’s 25 year closing high.

Crude oil closes slightly lower; oil and energy both performed well today as
news of Iran’s resumption of
nuclear research cited
as major concerns.

Apple Computer
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closes at a new high, 80.86.  Today in San
Francisco CEO Steve Jobs reported that revenue for Dec. quarter reached beyond
expectations; unveils new PC with Intel processing chip. AAPL’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
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Phelps Dodge Cp
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closes down 5% after
lowering quarterly outlook. PD’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>

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Home Depot
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To Acquire Hughes
Supply For $3.47 Bln; Expects Deal To Be Accretive To First Year EPS.  HD’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>

(color=#ff0000>Powercolor=#ff0000>Rating)
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Red Robin
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Cuts Q4 & FY05 EPS,
Revenue Guidance Below Analysts’ Forecast On Lower-than-expected Same Store
Sales And Higher Operating Expenses.  RRGB’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>

(color=#ff0000>Powercolor=#ff0000>Rating)
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Guidant
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Raises Q4 Sales Forecast;
Co. Receives Follow-up Letter From FDA.  GDT’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
(color=#ff0000>Powercolor=#ff0000>Rating).

Another Blowout Quarter Expected From Genentech
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On Blockbuster Drugs Sales.  DNA’s face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>

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NASDAQ
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To Acquire
Shareholder.com; Terms Not Disclosed (full
story
).

 

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style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=14>Dow
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=14>-0.32
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=14>11,011.58
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>NASDAQ
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>+1.63
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>2,320.32
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>S&P 500
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>-0.46
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1,289.69
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16> size=2>NYSE
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16> size=2>NASDAQ
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=14>Volume
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=14>2,329,824,000
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=14>1,977,494,000
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>Advances
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1840
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1709
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>Declines
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1525
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>1330
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>Up Volume
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1060
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>966
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>Down Volume
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>1085
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>916
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>New Hi’s
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>257
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>178
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
width=”26%” height=16>New Lo’s
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”41%” height=16>18
style=”FONT-SIZE: 79%; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25em; FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif”
align=middle width=”48%” height=16>27


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