The Stocks Wall Street Is Watching

After the close Target
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announced
that sales are tracking below expectations for the third straight week. December
same store sales are substantially off the company’s growth forecast of 3 to 5%.

Ultimate Electronics
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revises
Q4 guidance down. The company now expects the quarter to come in between .15 and
.25 versus the Multex consensus of .56.

Sun Microsystems
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wins a
preliminary decision over Microsoft [MSFT|MSFT]. The decision states that
Microsoft must carry Sun Microsystems Java in Windows.

Electronic Data Systems
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inks 5
year 1.3 billion IT deal with ABM Amro.

Genetech
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and XOMA Ltd.
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submit
a biologics license to the USFDA for treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis.

Quest Communications
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receives FCC
approval to re-enter the Long Distance business in nine states in which it
provides local carrier service.

Symbol Technologies
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CFO will
resign effective January 2nd, with the President/COO acting as interim CFO.

Pre-market Action:


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+11%,
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+3%,
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+13%


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-22%