61.   Expectations that the U.S. Department of Agriculture would cut crop ratings underpinned the buying enthusiasm.

62.   First Union cuts its rating of the mobile phone operator to buy from strong buy.

63.   Goldman Sachs, Robertson Stephens and Gruntal all cut their ratings on the stock.

64.   Hoak Breedlove cut its rating on the stock.

65.   ING Barings cut its rating on the stock.

66.   Merrill Lynch cut its rating on the stock to neutral from accumulate.

67.   Merrill Lynch analyst Mark Friedman cut his rating on the stocks, saying rising interest rates could hurt sales of jewelry.

68.   Morgan Stanley Dean Witter cut its rating on the stock.

69.   Salomon Smith Barney cuts its rating of the electronic trading company from buy to outperform.

70.   Salomon Smith Barney expressed caution about brokerage company earnings and cut its ratings on Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns to neutral.