51. Computer shares gained, led by Hewlett-Packard Co. and International Business Machines Corp. 52. Computer shares helped boost the broad market. 53. Computer shares rose after Dell Computer Corp. reported better-than-expected earnings. 54. Computer shares were the hardest hit. 55. Computers shares may fare the worst. 56. Disappointing earnings at Novell Inc. also weighed on computer shares. 57. Declining computer shares, such as International Business Machines Corp., offset gains spurred by a string of acquisitions and a possible settlement of anti-smoking lawsuits. 58. Disappointing profit reports from industry leaders such as Intel Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Seagate Technology Inc. sent computer shares tumbling last week. 59. Elsewhere, sagging computer industry shares led U.S. stocks to their lowest level in six months, amid concerns about slowing pace of business later this year. 60. Even as many computer shares slumped on concern that profit growth is slowing, others, including Compaq Computer Corp. and International Business Machines Corp., rose. |