Siebel Calls Rise; Stocks Higher

Stocks are higher Tuesday following a weaker-than-expected Consumer
Confidence report. Semiconductors are the day’s top sector while retailers are
the weakest.

At mid-day, the VIX is down .72 to 30.78.

Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:

Seibel Systems
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has increased 1.12 to 42.87 while the Siebel May
35 calls have gained .30 to 9.00 on more than 10,000 contracts.

WorldCom
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has gained .33 to 19.12 while the WCOM June 22.5 calls
have risen .10 to .80 on more than 14,000 contracts.

ONI Systems
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has lost 1.67 to 36.15 while the ONIS July 25 puts
have gained .15 to 2.75 on heavier-than-average volume.