Mixed Opening

Stocks appeared set to open mixed
Monday.

Morgan Stanley downgraded Lucent
Technologies
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from Outperform to Neutral based on valuation.

Credit Suisse First Boston upgraded
J.D. Edwards
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from Hold to Buy.

Pier 1 Imports
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raised its
guidance for Q3 and expects earnings to come in between 21 cents and 23 cents a
share.

Lehman Brothers initiated coverage on
Anthem
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with a Strong Buy and put a price target on the company of $60.

Edison International
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was
upgraded by Lehman Brothers from Market Perform to Strong Buy. LEH also raised
its price target on the company from $17 to $19.