31.   Ralph Acampora, who tracks market indexes and other statistical measures at Prudential Securities, also lowered his estimate of how low the Dow might fall.

32.   Several analysts lowered earnings estimates and investment recommendations after Amgen also said it was uncomfortable with previous earnings expectations.

33.   Salomon Smith Barney analyst Brian Harris, who lowered his estimates on Friday, expects only Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines to turn profits this quarter.

34.   She said she may lower the estimate again after GPU reports its second-quarter results.

35.   She lowered earnings estimates for Hartford, Connecticut-based Aetna, citing sluggish revenue growth, according to a Merrill spokeswoman.

36.   Several investment houses lowered earnings estimates or downgraded their recommendations for Hoogovens in recent months.

37.   Smith Barney Inc. analyst Victor Lazarovici lowered estimates on a number of metals companies yesterday, citing weaker fourth-quarter shipments.

38.   Soybean futures rose after Sparks lowered its estimate for the Brazilian soybean crop.

39.   Soybeans rose to their highest price in more than eight years after an influential agricultural forecaster lowered his estimate of U.S. soybean stockpiles.

40.   Soybean and corn futures rose on expectations that the USDA on Monday will lower its estimate of U.S. reserves, analysts said.